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"Bring the Rain" is a song by American Christian rock band MercyMe from their 2006 album Coming Up to Breathe. It was released on March 24, 2007, as the third radio single. The song became the band's sixth Hot Christian Songs No. 1, staying there for one week. It lasted 32 weeks on the overall chart. The song is played in an A major key at 158 beats per minute.

Background

Composition

"Bring The Rain" is a five minute and thirty second track. The song is the only track on the album to directly say the name Jesus. It uses his name in the refrain "Jesus, bring the rain".

Critical reception

Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms praised the vocals and string arrangements as well as the choir from "Bring the Rain".

Track listing

CD release

1. "Bring The Rain (Track with Background Vocals)" – 5:30
2. "Bring The Rain (Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
3. "Bring The Rain (Low Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
4. "Bring The Rain (High Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
5. "Bring The Rain" – 5:30

Awards

In 2008, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.

Charts

References

1. Coming Up To Breathe – MercyMe| AllMusic
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4. Chart date for "Bring the Rain":
   • August 25: "Christian Songs (August 25, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
5. "MercyMe Bring The Rain Chart History". Retrieved June 18, 2018.
6. "Key & BPM for Bring The Rain by MercyMe". TuneBat. April 25, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
7. Sanneh, Kelefah (April 27, 2006). "Christian Rock and Mainstream Music Move Closer Together". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
8. Cummings, Tony (April 25, 2006). "MercyMe - Coming Up to Breathe". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
9. "Bring The Rain - The Original Accompaniment Track as Performed by MercyMe". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
10. Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
11. "MercyMe - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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13. "MercyMe Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
14. "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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17. "Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard.biz. Billboard. 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

• MercyMe songs
• 2007 singles
• 2006 songs
• Songs written by Bart Millard