The Prayer

Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Katharine McPhee

About The Prayer

"The Prayer" is a popular song written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. The song was originally recorded in two solo versions for the 1998 film Quest for Camelot, in English by Canadian singer Celine Dion and in Italian by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. A duet between Dion and Bocelli later appeared on their respective studio albums, These Are Special Times (1998) and Sogno (1999), and was released as an airplay single on 1 March 1999. The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000.  


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2008
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I pray you'll be our eyes  and watch us where we go.
And help us to be wise in times when we don't know
Let this be our prayer  when we lose our way
Lead us to the place  guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe
La luce che tu hai

(I pray we'll find your light)
Nel cuore resterà
(And hold it in our hearts.)
A ricordarci che
(When stars go out each night,)
Eterna stella sei
Nella mia preghiera
(Let this be our prayer)
Quanta fede see'è
(When shadows fill our day)

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
Sogniamo un mondo senza più violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno lo dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace, di fraternità
La forza che ci dà

(We ask that life be kind)
È il desiderio che
(And watch us from above)
Ognuno trovi amor
(We hope each soul will find)
Intorno e dentro sé
(Another soul to love)

Let this be our prayer (Let this be our prayer),
Just like every child
Need to find a place, guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
È la fede che
Hai acceso in noi,
Sento che ci salverà

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David Foster

David Walter Foster, OC, OBC (born November 1, 1949), is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger. He is noted for producing some of the most successful musical artists in the world, including Bryan Adams, Christina Aguilera, Air Supply, All-4-One, The Bee Gees, Andrea Bocelli, Boz Scaggs, Toni Braxton, Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, Charice, Cher, Chicago, Destiny's Child, Neil Diamond, Céline Dion, Earth Wind and Fire, Gloria Estefan, Jackie Evancho, Josh Groban, Hall & Oates, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé Knowles, Kenny Loggins, Madonna, Olivia Newton-John, Nsync, Prince, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Rogers, Seal, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Tamia, The Tubes and Shania Twain. more »

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Written by: Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"The Prayer" is composed by David Foster, a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, song writer and arranger.
Release Date
The classical crossover song was officially released on March 1, 1999.
Other Contributors
Besides David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager (lyricist), Alberto Testa and Tony Renis also co-wrote the lyrics of the song.
Original Performers
"The Prayer" was originally recorded as a duet by Canadian singer Celine Dion and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
Film Inclusion
The song was featured in the animated film "Quest for Camelot" in 1998.
Language Versions
There are two versions of the song, one in English and one in Italian.
Awards
"The Prayer" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1999.
Grammy Nominations
It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000.
Subsequent Performances
The song has been covered and performed by various artists over the years including Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Jessica Sanchez, Laura Bretan, Marcelito Pomoy, and more.
Song Theme
"The Prayer" is a pop-classical song with a theme of asking for guidance and protection from a higher power.
Certification
The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2018, indicating sales of over 1 million copies.
Chart Ranking
In February 2008, the song peaked at No. 70 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the United States.

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