All of My Days – Ellie Holcomb
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The All of My Days EP by Ellie Holcomb (daughter of legendary CCM producer Brown Bannister), is a beautiful collection of seven Psalms that have personally carried her through difficult times as well as played an encouraging role in the lives of her listeners through her “Memory Mondays” where she sings Scripture verses to songs each week.
The instrumentation on these songs is acoustic and minimal, matching Holcomb’s tender vocals. On this project, Holcomb partnered with her father and with Jac Thompson, her keyboard player.
Here are a few comments about each song:

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All Of My Days – Psalm 23 – This song features Holcomb singing with acoustic guitar, bass, light background vocals and soft drums.
Key lyric:
You’re here
You prepare a table before me
You’re here
In the presence of my deepest pain
You’rе here
And my cup is overflowing
‘Causе all your goodness and your mercy follow me
Where Can I Go – Psalm 139 – This song features acoustic guitar, cello, strings, backing vocals, drums, and keys.
Key lyric:
Where can I go from Your spirit?
Where can I flee from Your presence?
If I go up to the heavens
You are there
I Lift My Eyes – Psalm 121 – This song features acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keys, and light drums.
Key lyric:
He’s always by your side
The Lord watches ovеr you day and night
Wait For You – Psalm 130 – This song features acoustic guitar, backing vocals, and cello.
Key lyric:
More than the watchmen wait
I’ll wait for you
Don’t Forget His Love – Psalm 103 – This song features piano and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Praise the Lord, oh my soul
Oh, and all my inmost being
Praise the Lord, oh my soul
Don’t forget His love
My Heart Is Steadfast – Psalm 108 – This song features bass, drums, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, and light drums.
Key lyric:
My heart is steadfast, oh God
I’ll sing praises up to thee among the nations
I’ll givе thanks to thee, oh Lord, among the peoples
I’ll sing praisеs up to thee within my soul
Thy Word – Psalm 119 – This song was written by Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. Amy Grant recorded the song on her 1984 album Straight Ahead, which was produced by Brown Bannister. It features acoustic guitar, backing vocals, bass, cello, and light drums.
Key lyric:
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

Favorite songs:
All of My Days – Psalm 23
Where Can I Go – Psalm 139
My Heart is Steadfast – Psalm 108
Thy Word – Psalm 119

You can listen to the entire EP here.

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Scarlet Thread by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Zach Williams

This week’s song of the week is “Scarlet Thread” by Keith & Kristyn Getty, featuring Zach Williams. The song was written by Michael Farren, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Tony Wood. You can listen to the song here.

Verse 1
Moving from the gates of Eden
God made garments from the skin
Of a beast that died to show
The cov’ring we would need for sin

Verse 2
Abraham on Mount Moriah
With an altar but no lamb
Lifts his knife to offer Isaac
But then God provides the ram
Chorus
Oh, what love poured out across the ages
All of heaven’s kindness running red
Oh, what mercy there upon the pages
All God’s children praise the weaver of the scarlet thread
Verse 3
Crimson stains around the doorway
As the angel’s shadow fell
Safe from judgment death passed over
All the sons of Israel
Verse 4
Rope of red, a sign of promise
From a window in the wall
Rahab’s family to be rescued
When old Jericho would fall
Chorus
Oh, what love poured out across the ages
All of heaven’s kindness running red
Oh, what mercy there upon the pages
All God’s children praise the weaver of the scarlet thread
Verse 5
Every priest within the temple
Sees the bloodshed, knows the cost
Every lamb on every altar
Pointing us toward the cross
Verse 6
For the cross speaks once forever
Once to heal and overthrow
Every sin that left us scarlet
So He made us white as snow
Chorus
Oh, what love poured out across the ages
All of heaven’s kindness running red
Oh, what mercy there upon the pages
All God’s children praise the weaver of the scarlet thread
Oh, what love poured out across the ages
All of heaven’s kindness running red
Oh, what mercy there upon the pages
All God’s children praise the weaver of the scarlet thread
All God’s children praise the weaver of the scarlet thread