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Submitted by Admin on Mon, 10/11/2008 - 7:36pm
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Hey all!

I've been listening to some really cool music lately (thanks to LightFM).

One artist that has really struck me is a guy by the name of Steven Curtis Chapman.

He has a lot of great songs which I strongly urge you to go and check out, listen to YouTube, buy a CD, flick on the radio (your choice)...I do want to draw your attention to one particular song though. This song is called 'Let Us Pray'.

I think that this is a great title, if it's not enough to say this without a following statement, just wait...you'll understand why shortly! Throughout the song, we hear about some things that I'm sure we can all relate to, it's almost as if we are saving our prayers for the "right time", but if you listen to the lyrics, you will soon realise that it's a bit of a crazy notion and, in fact, we should be praying all the time..."Every moment of the day, it is the right time". He also sings that we should never stop praying, just because we say "Amen" does not mean we have to stop.

I'll link to the song here on YouTube. You can find the lyrics below.

    I hear you say your heart is aching
    You've got trouble in the making
    And you ask if I'll be praying for you please
    And in keeping with convention
    I'll say yes with good intentions
    To pray later making mention of your needs
    But since we have this moment here at heaven's door
    We should start knocking now, what are we waiting for?

    Let us pray, let us pray, everywhere in every way
    Every moment of the day, it is the right time
    For the Father above, He is listening with love
    And He wants to answer us, so let us pray

    So when we feel the Spirit moving
    Prompting, prodding and behooving
    There is no time to be losing, let us pray
    Let the Father hear us saying
    What we need to be conveying
    Even while this song is playing, let us pray
    And just because we say the word, "Amen"
    It doesn't mean this conversation needs to end

    Let us pray, let us pray, everywhere in every way
    Every moment of the day, it is the right time
    Let us pray without end and when we finish start again
    Like breathing out and breathing in, oh let us pray

    Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence
    As our prayers draw us near
    To the One who knows our needs
    Before we even call His name

    Let us pray, let us pray, everywhere in every way
    Every moment of the day, it is the right time
    For the Father above, He is listening with love
    And He wants to answer us, so let us pray

    Let us pray, let us pray, everywhere in every way
    Every moment of the day, it is the right time
    Let us pray without end and when we finish start again
    Like breathing out and breathing in, oh let us pray

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the song in the comments below.