Pray (Andraé Crouch album)

Pray
Studio album by
Andraé Crouch
ReleasedMay 20, 1997
Studio
  • O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA
  • Ocean Entertainment, Burbank, CA
  • S.V.S. Productions, Pasadena, CA
GenreGospel, R&B
Length1:01:49
LabelQwest/Warner Bros. Records
ProducerAndrae Crouch, Scott V. Smith
Andraé Crouch chronology
Mercy
(1994) 		Pray
(1997) 		The Gift of Christmas
(1999)

Pray is a studio album by Andraé Crouch, released in 1997 on Qwest/Warner Bros. Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic gave Pray a 4/5-star rating.[3]

Accolades

Pray received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lord, I Thank You"Andraé Crouch4:51
2."He Does All Things Well"Andraé Crouch/Jetro Dasilva4:57
3."It's Just a Matter of Time"Andraé Crouch/Scott V. Smith4:50
4."Distraction"Andraé Crouch/Scott V. Smith4:09
5."Your Love"Tore W. Aas/Jan Groth7:36
6."Come Closer to Me"Andraé Crouch4:51
7."Early in the Morning"Andraé Crouch5:29
8."Pray"Andraé Crouch/Scott V. Smith6:30
9."I Give It to You"Andraé Crouch5:18
10."He Brought Me This Far"Andraé Crouch7:17
11."Until Jesus Comes"Andraé Crouch6:01

Personnel

  • Abraham Laboriel Sr. – bass
  • Alberto Salas – percussion, piano, rhythm arrangements
  • Alfie Silas – vocals
  • Andraé Crouch – bass, Fender Rhodes, producer, vocals, background vocals
  • Andrew Gouché – bass
  • Atle Bakken – arranger, drums, synthesizer
  • Carolyn Dennis – vocals
  • Daniel Johnson – vocals
  • Darrell Crooks – guitar
  • Debbie McClendon-Smith – vocals
  • Jean Johnson – vocals
  • Jetro Dasilva – arranger, drums, synthesizer
  • Jimmy Neuble – bass
  • Jonathan DuBose Jr. – guitar
  • Jonathan Webb – vocals
  • Justo Almario – saxophone
  • Kandy Johnson – vocals
  • Kathy Hazzard – vocals
  • Kimberly Johnson – vocals
  • Kristle Murden – vocals
  • Krystal Johnson – vocals
  • Linda McCrary-Campbell – vocals
  • Maxi Anderson – vocals
  • Michael Neuble – drums
  • Oren Waters – vocals
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
  • Rev. Charles Williams – piano
  • Rick Riso – vocals
  • Rickey Grundy – organ
  • Rose Stone – vocals
  • Sandra Crouch – tambourine, vocals
  • Scott V. Smith – arranger, drums, producer, synthesizer
  • Tata Vega – vocals
  • Yvonne Williams – vocals

References

  1. ^ Andraé Crouch: Pray. Qwest/Warner Bros. Records. 1997.
  2. ^ "Top Gospel Albums" (PDF). Billboard. July 5, 1997. p. 32. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. ^ a b "Andraé Crouch – Pray". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Andrae Crouch". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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