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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Lead Vocals
Donna De Lory
Background Vocals
Niki Haris
Background Vocals
David Williams
Electric Guitar
Chester Kamen
Electric Guitar
Dann Huff
Electric Guitar
Geary Lanier
Clavinet
Andrae Crouch Choir
Gospel Choir
Guy Pratt
Bass Guitar
Jonathan Moffett
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Madonna
Songwriter
Patrick Leonard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Madonna
Producer
Patrick Leonard
Producer
Harry McCarthy
Drum Technician
John Good
Drum Technician
Bill Bottrell
Mixing Engineer
Joe Schiff
Assistant Engineer
Michael Blum
Additional Engineer
Robert Salcedo
Assistant Engineer
Stacy Baird
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
[Chorus]
When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
[Verse 1]
I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes, oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me
[Chorus]
When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
[Verse 2]
Like a child, you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing
[Chorus]
When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
[Refrain]
Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice, your voice can take me there
[Bridge]
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (Oh yeah)
It's like a dream to me (Oh)
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there (It's like a prayer)
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery (Your voice can take me there)
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem (It's like a prayer)
Just like a prayer, no choice, your voice can take me there
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there (It's like a prayer)
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery (Your voice can take me there)
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem (It's like a prayer)
Just like a prayer, no choice, your voice can take me there
[Chorus]
Your voice can take me there
Like a prayer (It's like a prayer)
[Outro]
It's like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
It's like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
Written by: Ciccone, Madonna, Patrick Leonard