The Prayer Cycle

The Prayer Cycle

Infobox Album |
Name = The Prayer Cycle
Type = studio
Artist = Jonathan Elias
featuring various artists


Released = March 23, 1999 (U.S.)
Genre = Choral
Length = 51:29
Label = Sony Classical
Producer = Jonathan Elias, Walt Vincent

"The Prayer Cycle" is a choral/orchestral album by American film and television composer Jonathan Elias, and was released by Sony Classical Records in the United States on March 23 1999.

The project consists of a nine-part contemporary choral symphony in twelve languages (including Hungarian, Hebrew, Latin, Swahili, Tibetan, and Urdu).

Featured vocalists include Alanis Morissette, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Salif Keita, Linda Ronstadt, Ofra Haza, James Taylor, Richard Bona, Mah Damba, Yungchen Lhamo, and Perry Farrell, who were backed by Devin Provenzano, The American Boychoir and The English Chamber Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Lawrence Schwartz.

Music from "The Prayer Cycle" was featured on the 1999 ABC documentary series called "The Century", which aired in six parts March 29 and April 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10.

Track listing

#"Mercy" – Alanis Morissette and Salif Keita
#"Strength" – Richard Bona, Yungchen Lhamo, Perry Farrell, and Liz Constantine
#"Hope" – Alanis Morissette, Devin Provenzano, and The American Boychoir
#"Compassion" – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mah Damba
#"Grace" – James Taylor
#"Innocence" – Salif Keita and Alanis Morissette
#"Forgiveness" – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Ofra Haza
#"Benediction" – Linda Ronstadt and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
#"Faith" – Alanis Morissette and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan


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