Beautiful Psalms Project| Posted April 16, 2024
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 keys player.
Here are a few comments about each song: 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