Wait for Me (Rebecca St. James song)
| "Wait for Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Rebecca St. James | ||||
| from the album Transform | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | CCM, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Rebecca St. James singles chronology | ||||
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"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" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2002 Dove Awards.[1] This song also appears on the WOW Hits 2002 compilation album.
Music video
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
In 2000, St. James anticipated using the song to promote Joshua Harris's book Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship.[2] 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,[3] and a companion journal and study guide were also published.
See also
References
- ↑ 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