CeCe’s personality, inviting warmth and genuine love for God transcends her… Read Full Bio ↴CeCe’s personality, inviting warmth and genuine love for God transcends her music and has earned her millions of loyal fans around the world. Her industry accolades, nearly too numerous to count, include five Grammy Awards, 18 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and several gold and platinum-selling albums. CeCe’s collection of Top Ten R&B radio hits include “Count on Me,” her powerhouse duet with Whitney Houston, from the multi-platinum Waiting to Exhale soundtrack. The multi-format smash single sold 2 million copies and hit the Top Ten on “Oprah,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee”, the White House and many more.

Say A Prayer
CeCe Winans Lyrics

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I still remember the nights
When there was darkness in my life
But then You came
Something deep inside me changed, and now I pray
I started to trust without fear
Knowing You'd hold me through the tears

Because of You

I've learned there's nothing love can't do
So hear me pray
Just a little help is all we need
Just a little light we can see
Just a little faith leads the way

[Chorus:]
For everyone who's falling in love
For every child that needs a touch
For all of the hopes
And dreams we share
And for the hearts that cry tonight
I'll say a prayer

How can one voice be heard
I've got to tell the whole world
How much You care
'Cause no one has to walk alone
So hear me pray
Just a little help is all we need
Just a little light we can see
Just a little faith leads the way

[Chorus:]

I'll close my eyes
While I'm down on my knees
It gives me courage to believe
So I'll keep on believing, I'll keep on believing

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The song "Say A Prayer" by CeCe Winans is a beautiful and uplifting testament to faith and hope. The lyrics speak of the transformation and joy that come from trusting in a higher power even in the most difficult times. The opening lines describe a period of darkness in the singer's life, but that changed when she found faith. She discovered that she could trust without fear and that love can conquer all obstacles. She expresses her gratitude for this discovery and her desire to share it with others.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of prayer and faith for everyone, from lovers to children, from dreamers to the grieving. She acknowledges the pain and sadness that exists in the world and calls upon the listener to join her in prayer. The final stanza speaks of the power of prayer to give courage and hope to believers, and the determination to continue seeking that hope.

Overall, the song is a message of compassion, love, and faith in humanity's ability to endure and overcome the challenges we face.

Line by Line Meaning

I still remember the nights
I recall the nights when my life was riddled with darkness.

When there was darkness in my life
My life was full of darkness.

But then You came
But You came into my life and everything changed.

Something deep inside me changed, and now I pray
There was a deep-seated transformation in me, which is why I pray now.

I started to trust without fear
I gained the ability to trust without being scared.

Knowing You'd hold me through the tears
Because I'm sure that You have my back even in my teary moments.

Because of You
You're the reason why.

I've learned there's nothing love can't do
My experience with You taught me that love is capable of everything.

So hear me pray
Listen to my prayer.

Just a little help is all we need
All that is needed is a little assistance.

Just a little light we can see
A little light will suffice, it will enable us to see.

Just a little faith leads the way
All we need is a small amount of faith to guide us.

For everyone who's falling in love
This is for everyone who's falling in love.

For every child that needs a touch
This is for every child who needs some affection.

For all of the hopes
This is for all our hopes.

And dreams we share
This is for the dreams we share.

And for the hearts that cry tonight
This is for the hearts that are crying this evening.

How can one voice be heard
How can one voice make an impact?

I've got to tell the whole world
I have to spread this message to the entire world.

How much You care
About how much You genuinely care.

'Cause no one has to walk alone
No one needs to walk alone in life.

I'll close my eyes
I'll shut my eyes.

While I'm down on my knees
As I bow on my knees.

It gives me courage to believe
It instills me with the courage to have faith.

So I'll keep on believing, I'll keep on believing
So I'll continue to trust and have faith, I'll keep doing that.

For everyone who's falling in love
This is for everyone who's falling in love.

For every child that needs a touch
This is for every child who needs some affection.

For all of the hopes
This is for all our hopes.

And dreams we share
This is for the dreams we share.

And for the hearts that cry tonight
This is for the hearts that are crying this evening.

I'll say a prayer
I'll pray for all of these things.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MADELINE STONE, DENNIS MATKOSKY, CECE WINANS

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