"I Pray on Christmas" is a
Christmas carol
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with music and lyrics by
Harry Connick Jr. First released in 1993 on his multi platinum album ''
When My Heart Finds Christmas''. Connick has also released the song on his ''Christmas Special'' VHS in 1994, and again on his DVD ''
Harry for the Holidays'' (2003) as a bonus track featuring Connick and
Kim Burrell
Kimberly Jean Burrell (born August 27, 1972) is an American, Grammy–nominated, gospel singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor from Houston, Texas, United States.
Biography Early life
Born Kimberly Jean Burrell on August 27, 1972 in Houston, Te ...
.
Sample of the lyrics
:I pray on Christmas
:Oh, the sick will soon be strong
:I pray on Christmas
:The Lord will hear my song
:I pray on Christmas
:That God will lead the way
:And I pray I really pray on Christmas
:He'll get me through another day
Also recorded by
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Dave Barnes
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, album ''Very Merry Christmas'' (2010).
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Lynda Randle
Lynda Tait Randle (born February 7, 1962), is an alto singer of southern gospel music.
Early years
The daughter of Nate and Maxine Tait, Randle grew up in the inner city of Washington, DC. Her bi-vocational minister father drove a cab. Public ...
with
Michael Tait
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, on the album ''Christmas'' (2005).
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Blind Boys of Alabama
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* The state of blindness, being unable to see
* A window blind, a covering for a window
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* ''Blind ...
with
Solomon Burke, on album ''
Go Tell It on the Mountain'' (2003).
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The Oak Ridge Boys
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, on the album ''An Inconvenient Christmas'' (2002).
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Kirk Talley, album ''Talley-ho-ho-ho!'' (1999).
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Måns Zelmerlöw
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, album ''
Christmas with Friends'' (2010).
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Miriam Mandipira and
The Danish Radio Big Band, album ''Jazzin Around Christmas'' (2016)
References
External links
Audio sample, Harry Connick Jr
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1993 songs
American Christmas songs
Gospel songs
Harry Connick Jr. songs
Songs written by Harry Connick Jr.