"Wait for Me" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Rebecca St. James. It is one of St. James' most well-known songs, encouraging sexual abstinence until marriage. "Wait for Me" peaked in the top two on Radio & Records CHR Top 30 chart in September 2001.[1] "Wait For Me" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2002 Dove Awards.[2] This song also appears on the WOW Hits 2002 compilation album.
| "Wait for Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Rebecca St. James | ||||
| from the album Transform | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | CCM, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rebecca St. James | |||
| Rebecca St. James singles chronology | ||||
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Music video edit
A music video for the song was made and shows Rebecca writing a letter to her future husband. It also shows scenes of St. James riding in a car.
Books edit
In 2000, St. James anticipated using the song to promote Joshua Harris's book Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship.[3] In July 2002, St. James released a book inspired by the song entitled, Wait for Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance. More than 100,000 copies and have been sold,[4] and a companion journal and study guide were also published.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "R&R CHR Top 30 chart" (PDF). Radio & Records: 88. September 21, 2001. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ Nominee List for the 33rd Annual Dove Awards
- ^ "Rebecca St. James - The Interview with Christian Music's Sweetheart". Crosswalk.com. November 1, 2000. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ Artist Biography