The Prayer

"The Prayer" is a popular song written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. It is most commonly known as a duet between Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli. It is the second single from Dion's Christmas album These Are Special Times and the first from Bocelli's album Sogno, and was released as a promotional single on March 1, 1999.The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1998 film Quest for Camelot. 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. Originally "The Prayer" was recorded as two separate solo versions, Dion's in English and Bocelli's in Italian. They appeared on the Quest for Camelot soundtrack in May 1998. The duet was included on albums by both artists, released a few months later. The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot, the second win in a row for a Céline Dion song. In that film, Dion sang it as a solo with slightly different lyrics. 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. Dion performed it with Bocelli at both ceremonies. It was also featured on Dion's compilation The Collector's Series, Volume One (2000) and greatest hits My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008). A re-recorded solo version by Céline Dion (renamed "A Mother's Prayer") appeared on her 2004 album Miracle. Dion performed "The Prayer" live during her Taking Chances Tour as a virtual duet with Bocelli on the screen; the performance was released in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD. The song appeared also on Bocelli's 2007 compilation The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere. Both Dion and Bocelli have sung the song with other artists, and various other artists have recorded the song, either as a duet or a solo. "The Prayer" was popular on the adult contemporary charts in Canada and the United States, peaking at number 8 and number 22 respectively. It has also become popular during Christmas, and in some cases, funerals.

[Verse 1: Céline Dion] 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 [Verse 2: Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion] 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 c'è When shadows fill our day Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace Give us faith so we'll be safe [Bridge: Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion] Sogniamo un mondo senza più violenza Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino Simbolo di pace, di fraternità [Verse 3: Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion] La forza che ci da We ask that life be kind E il desiderio che And watch us from above Ognuno trovi amor We hope each soul will find Intorno e dentro se Another soul to love [Chorus: Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli] Let this be our prayer Let this be our prayer, just like every child 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 salvera