Worship Songs For The National Day Of Prayer 2017

The National Day of Prayer is not just a vital part of America’s heritage, but is as relevant and critical today as it was at the first call by our Continental Congress in 1775. Established in public law by a joint resolution of Congress signed by President Truman in 1952, then amended to designate the day under the 100th Congress and President Reagan in 1988, it states that “The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups and as individuals.” 

As our nation struggles with foreign and domestic threats, economic insecurity, cultural tensions, and continual challenges to basic constitutional rights, citizens of the United States are preparing to heed the call by our elected leaders to exercise one of their most precious freedoms – the right to gather, turn to God, and pray. In response, millions will assemble at thousands of local events across the nation, where they will take time out of their daily schedules to intercede on behalf of their communities, their nation, and their leaders.

The theme for the 2017 National Day of Prayer observation is For Your Great Name's Sake. Based upon Daniel 9:19, it emphasizes our need as a nation, to cry out to God, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, "O Lord, Listen! O Lord, Forgive! O Lord, Hear and Act!"

Pray by Sanctus Real is the official songs for this years event

Pray

Sanctus Real (Run)

Keys: A, Ab

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To help with your planning for this event, we have put together a list of suggested songs. You can also find a list of prayer themed songs here.

Suggested Songs

Heal Our Land

Kari Jobe (The Garden)

Keys: D, Eb

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Heal Our Land

Planetshakers (Heal Our Land)

Keys: F

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Forgiveness

Matthew West (Into The Light)

Keys: Bb, C

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Forgive Me

Tenth Avenue North (Islands)

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Sweet Hour Of Prayer

Casting Crowns (Glorious Day: Hymns Of Faith)

Keys: B, Bb, C

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Hear Our Prayer

The Brilliance (All Is Not Lost)

Keys: D

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Prayer For The Church

Jeremy Riddle (The Now And Not Yet)

Keys: A

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Here I Am Send Me

Darlene Zschech (Here I Am Send Me)

Keys: E, F

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Hear Our Prayer

Hillsong UNITED (United Live: Everyday)

Keys: E

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Kingdom Prayer

Heart Of The City (It All Belongs To You)

Keys: F

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My Prayer

Equippers Church (We Won't Be Silent)

Keys: F, G

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The Lord's Prayer

Tommy Walker (Break Through)

Keys: E, Eb

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Suggested Readings

1. Acts Of Prayer - Confession (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
2. Acts Of Prayer - Adoration (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
3. Acts Of Prayer - Thanksgiving (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
4. Prayer - The Number (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
5. Acts Of Prayer - Supplication (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
6. Corporate Prayer For Renewal - Adoration (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
7. Corporate Prayer For Renewal - Confession (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
8. Corporate Prayer For Renewal - Supplication (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
9. Corporate Prayer For Renewal - Thanksgiving (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
10. Prayers For A Year Of Renewal - Adoration (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
11. Prayers For A Year Of Renewal - Confession (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
12. Prayers For A Year Of Renewal - Supplication (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
13. Prayers For A Year Of Renewal - Thanksgiving (Reading) (David Bowden Readings)
14. The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6) (Scripture)
15. Pray For All People (1 Timothy 2) (Scripture)
16. We Surrender At The Cross (Reading) (Dan Wilt)
17. The Reason We Worship (Reading) (Dan Wilt)