"Bring the Rain" is a song by American

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from their 2006 album ''

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''. It was released on March 24, 2007, as the third

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. The song became the band's sixth

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No. 1, staying there for one week.Chart date for "Bring the Rain": *August 25: It lasted 32 weeks on the overall chart. The song is played in an

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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 ''

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'' praised the vocals and string arrangements as well as the choir from "Bring the Rain".

Track listing

;CD release # "Bring The Rain (Track with Background Vocals)" – 5:30 # "Bring The Rain (Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31 # "Bring The Rain (Low Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31 # "Bring The Rain (High Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31 # "Bring The Rain" – 5:30

Awards

In 2008, the song was nominated for a

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for Song of the Year at the

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.Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards
on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

References

{{authority control MercyMe songs 2007 singles 2006 songs Songs written by Bart Millard