This I Pray | Solo by Donna Smith

KUMC soloist Donna Smith sang an exquisite solo Sunday morning. Composed by Heather Sorenson, the song This I Pray invites the worshipper to a posture of praying over others. Sorenson writes... "Probably the most meaningful gesture shown to me is when someone prays over me. Not just an “I’ll pray for you,” and we both go our separate ways; but when someone stops and actually prays over me, it becomes intensely personal. I feel like my fellow-believer is actually carrying my burdens up to the throne room on my behalf, and it humbles me. My response to this beautiful gesture was to write a blessing song so that I could, in return, pray over others. I often close out my concerts by singing this blessing as a benediction prayer."