Matthew West’s ‘Don’t Stop Praying’ Tops Billboard Chart
By Movieguide® Contributor
Grammy-nominated artist Matthew West dropped a new single at the beginning of this year called, “Don’t Stop Praying.”
Seven months later, the track has hit Billboard’s No. 1 spot on the Christian Airplay chart.
“‘Don’t Stop Praying’ went to #1 this week on the @billboardcharts and I’m so grateful! Getting that call from my record label will never get old! I’m thankful for all of the radio stations sharing this song with their listeners around the world” West wrote on Instagram. “More important than any chart position, I have always aimed to put songs into the world that hit people’s hearts with a message they needed to hear, and the minute this song was written, I felt in my heart that this was a message for our world right now. Whatever it is you’re praying for, and no matter how long you’ve been praying, don’t stop!”
“Don’t Stop Praying” is a reminder for people all around the world to never give up on what God has put on their hearts.
The lyrics to the song read:
What’s your impossible? Your “I need a miracle”?
What’s got you barely hanging by a single thread?
What looks so hopeless now? What weighs down your heart with doubt?
You beg for a breakthrough but no sign of breakthrough yetWhen you’ve cried and you’ve cried ’til your tears run dry
The answer won’t come and you don’t know why
And you wonder if you can bow your head even one more timeDon’t stop praying
Don’t stop calling on Jesus’ name
Keep on pounding on Heaven’s door
And let your knees wear out the floor
Don’t stop believing
’Cause mountains move with just a little faith
And your Father’s hеard every single word you’rе saying
So, don’t stop praying
“Don’t Stop Praying” marks West’s 13th overall No. 1 song on Billboard’s charts.
Per The Christian Beat, “The achievement ties West with TobyMac for the most No. 1s among solo artists on the 2003-launched ranking. Penned by West and Jeff Pardo, the inspirational track marked the largest debut streaming week in the history of West’s monumental career upon release in January and is on track to be his most-streamed song to date.”
Movieguide® previously reported on West’s thoughts about prayer:
Christian singer and songwriter Matthew West recently shared a message about the importance of praying for others.
“It is so easy to become so self-focused on a daily basis. This self-centered way of living can even make its way into my prayer life,” he said on his podcast.
“Even when I’m talking to God, I can sometimes be guilty of just staying in His presence long enough to read my laundry list of needs and wants for, you guessed it, me, myself and I.”
West explained that God does care about our needs, but we also need to think about others.