Critical Reception
Critical response to the song was generally positive. Entertainment Weekly called it "lovely" and named it, among other songs from the album "refreshingly – hell, shockingly – earnest". Alex Petridis of The Guardian praised its choral finale, which E! Online called "warm" and "earthy". Slant Magazine labeled it a moment of greatness on the album. However, Stylus Magazine compared it negatively to "Like a Prayer", calling it "an off-hand denouncement of religion" and stating that "the same old song, over 10 years later, just doesn't cut it anymore". Stephen Thompson of The A.V. Club considered the song "emotionally resonant", but characterized the introduction of a choir as "busy".
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