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