You Don’t Have To Know (Pray On) Featuring Currents Of Blackness And MAD Youth Choir

from The 5th Story by RJ Benjamin

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This is the only song on the album I didn't write. Andile Masuku penned this little gem. It's the first and only gospel recording I have ever done; and originally featured in a project Andile produced, called Rise. I was so moved by the song that I felt the recording deserved to be exposed beyond his circles. Thankfully I got permission from him to feature it on my album. It features The Currents Of Blackness and MAD Youth Choir.

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You don't have to know that I'm praying for you
You don't have to know that I'm standing in the gap for you
You don't have to see the tears roll down my face
You don't have to hear words I speak on your behalf

thing maybe working for the better and you don't know why
I'm here to tell you he's been listening
He's heard me pray and you don't even have to know

I don't have to know your darkest fears
I don't have to know whats held you captive all these years, oh no
you don't have to tell me whats hurting you inside
all I gotta do is pray for God to bless your life

Never a time when you're walking all by yourself
I'm here to tell you he's been listening
He's answered my prayers and you don't even have to know

You don't have to know...
you don't even have to know

(pray on)...

If there's someone in this room that's praying just for you, pray on...

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from The 5th Story, released July 24, 2017
Produced by Chad Alexander
Co-Produced by R.J. Benjamin
Written by Andile Masuku
Published by The Creative Concept Tank (Pty) Ltd

Piano and Bass Guitar – Chad Alexander
Drums – Greame Wuth
String arrangement and programming – R.J. Benjamin
Electric Guitar – Raymond Green

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RJ Benjamin Johannesburg, South Africa

I am a South African recording artist, musical director, vocal coach, music producer and songwriter.

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