[2] On its release, Music & Media wrote: "Going for a world record straightaway: ex-Waterboy Scott sings the word "bring" 66 times on this passionate folk song.

"[3] In a review of Bring 'Em All Inn, The Guardian commented: "Scott's lyrics are too soul-bearing for comfort but he can write a good tune - the title track, in particular, is deserving of a very wide audience.

"[4] Neil McKay of Sunday Life considered the song to be "haunting", with a "gorgeously simple melody".

While Scott isn't a "Christian artist," this cut, which winds into a hushed, church-like chorus, has the right sentiment and edge to cross over.

"[7] Kevin O'Hare, writing for the Newhouse News Service, described the song as "kick[ing] the [album] off in hypnotic and promising fashion".