Explaining the message behind "Pray," Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt recently shared, "We wrote the song 'Pray' because these are anxious times and the awareness that we're just one thumb tap away from another shocking headline can be stressful. Sometimes it's not world news that leaves me anxious, but parts of my own little world that seem to be falling apart. The pressure of holding it all together is daunting when I get to thinking it's on my own shoulders. Sometimes I find myself tossing my hands up in the air and asking in an exasperated tone, 'What in the world is going on?'"

Hammitt continues, "Every public headline and personal challenge is a reminder, as well as a call, not to lift our hands in despair but rather to continue lifting our hands and voices in prayer. We are longing to see a move of God in our nation, amongst its people and leaders, and we are excited to partner with National Day of Prayer in an effort to urge and inspire people to pray. Will you answer the call?"

"Pray" was written by Hammitt along with fellow band member Chris Rohman and Sanctus Real's producer Chris Stevens. "Pray" is also currently a free song download from the National Day of Prayer Task Force and can be found by clicking here. To participate in a National Day of Prayer event your area, please visit nationaldayofprayer.org.

Additionally, a list of videos from the members of Sanctus Real promoting the National Day of Prayer is now available. There is a video already posted of the band sharing about the importance of prayer and in the days to follow, a video from each of the four band members talking about prayer will post. You can view the videos now right here: