Lay Down My Pride Explained

Lay Down My Pride
Type:	single
Artist:	Jeremy Camp
Album:	Restored
Released:	June 4, 2005
Recorded:	2004
Genre:	Christian rock
Length:	3:30
Label:	BEC/Tooth and Nail
Prev Title:	Take You Back
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	This Man
Next Year:	2005

"Lay Down My Pride" is a song by Christian rock singer Jeremy Camp. It was released as the second single from his 2004 album Restored.

Critical reception

Upon the release of Restored, "Lay Down My Pride" received mostly positive reception from critics. Christa Farris of CCM Magazine described the song as a "full-on rocker".^[1] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout praised the song as one of the strongest songs on the album, opining that "Camp stretches his vocal style slightly further than usual, offering a strong chorus and anthemic rhythm".^[2] Russ Breimeier of Christianity Today, however, felt the lyrics in the song were uninventive.^[3]

"Lay Down My Pride" was nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards, ultimately losing to tobyMac's song "The Slam".^[4]

Chart performance

"Lay Down My Pride" was released to Christian CHR and Christian Rock radio on June 4, 2005. It peaked at number one on the Radio & Records Christian CHR and Christian Rock charts. It ranked at number three on the 2005 year-end Christian CHR chart.

Charts

Weekly

Chart (2005)	Peak Position
Radio & Records Christian CHR^[5]	1
Radio & Records Christian Rock	1

Year-end

Release history

Date	Format	Label
June 4, 2005	Christian CHR radio^[7]	BEC/Tooth and Nail
	Christian Rock radio^[8]

Notes and References

1. Farris. Christa. November 2004. Walk By Faith. CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. 27. 5. 55. June 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510052422/http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200411.pdf. May 10, 2012. dead.
2. Web site: Jeremy Camp, 'Restored' Review. DiBiase. John. November 14, 2004. Jesus Freak Hideout. 6 June 2012.
3. Web site: Restored. Breimeier. Russ. Christianity Today. The Fish. 6 June 2012.
4. Web site: 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards - Songs of the Year Nominees. Jones. Kim. About.com. The New York Times Company. 6 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20060407074453/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaSOYnoms.htm. 7 April 2006. dead.
5. Web site: Radio & Records - Christian. Peterson. Kevin. Radio & Records. June 5, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050827135234/http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Christian.asp. August 27, 2005.
6. Web site: Christian CHR 2005 Year-End Chart. Peterson. Kevin. Radio & Records. June 5, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20060110123645/http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/Christ_CHR_Chart.asp. January 10, 2006.
7. Web site: Going for Adds – Christian CHR. Radio & Records (VNU Media). June 4, 2005. May 17, 2012.
8. Web site: Going for Adds – Christian Rock. Radio & Records (VNU Media). June 4, 2005. May 17, 2012. https://archive.today/20130201030333/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFAChristianNextPage.asp?sDate=6/4/2005&Format=22. February 1, 2013. dead.