Prayer For A Friend

by Casting Crowns
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Lyrics

(G)Lord, I lift my friend to You.

I’ve (G)done all that I know to do.

I (C)lift my friend

to You.

Com pli cat ed cir cum stanc es have (C)cloud ed his view.

(Am7)Lord, I lift my friend up to You.

I (C)fear that I won’t have the words

that he needs to hear.

I (C)pray for Your wis dom, oh God,

and a (B7)heart that’s sin (Em)cere.

(Am7)Lord, I lift my friend up to You.

(G)Lord, I lift my friend to You, my (G)best friend in the world.

I know he (Cmaj7)means much more to You.

I (G)want so much to help him, but (G)this is some thing (C)he has to do.

And (Am7)Lord, I lift my friend up to You.

’Cause there’s a (C)way that seems (G)so right to him,

but You know where that leads.

(C)He’s be com ing a pup pet of the world,

too (B7)blind to see the strings.

(Am7)Lord, I lift my friend up to You,

my friend up to You.

(G)Lord, I lift my friend to You.

I’ve (G)done all that I know to do.

I (C)lift my friend

to You.

Prayer For A Friend — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Prayer For A Friend" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Prayer For A Friend”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Prayer For A Friend"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Prayer For A Friend" by Casting Crowns played in?
Prayer For A Friend is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Prayer For A Friend"?
The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Prayer For A Friend" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Prayer For A Friend"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Prayer For A Friend"?
"Prayer For A Friend" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Prayer For A Friend"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, B7, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, +3 more.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Prayer For A Friend" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 126 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.