Holy Water (We the Kingdom song)

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"Holy Water"
Single by We the Kingdom
from the album Live at the Wheelhouse and Holy Water
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
Recorded2019
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length
  • 4:02 (studio version)
  • 7:44 (Church Sessions)
LabelCapitol CMG
Songwriter(s)
  • Ed Cash
  • Scott Cash
  • Franni Cash
  • Martin Cash
  • Andrew Bergthold
Producer(s)We the Kingdom
We the Kingdom singles chronology
"Dancing on the Waves"
(2019) 		"Holy Water"
(2019) 		"Christmas Day"
(2019)
Music videos
"Holy Water" (Acoustic) on YouTube
"Holy Water" (Church Sessions) on YouTube
"Holy Water" (Live) on YouTube
"Holy Water" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Holy Water" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the second single from their debut extended play, Live at the Wheelhouse (2019) and Holy Water (2020), on September 13, 2019.[1] The song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold.[2]

"Holy Water" became We the Kingdom's debut entry on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, having peaked at No. 2.[3] The song is also the highest-charting song of their career, having peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[4] "Holy Water" was nominated for the GMA Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards. "Holy Water" has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

Background[edit]

"Holy Water" was released by We the Kingdom on September 13, 2019, as the second single from Live at the Wheelhouse (2019), in the lead-up to its release, which was slated for October 25, 2019. Ed Cash shared the story behind the song,[5] saying:

The whole heart of the song is about the power of forgiveness and what it really means to be forgiven by God. I’ve actually been reading Romans the past few days and just have been in awe of the way that Paul talks so openly about his own sin. He has such a reverence for God and talks about should we then abuse grace since grace is plentiful? By no means. The bridge to the song says, ‘I don’t want to abuse Your grace. God, I need it every day. It’s the only thing that ever really makes me want to change.’ To me it just depicts that hey I want to be changed by the spirit of God.

An acoustic version of the song by the band was released on the Live Acoustic Sessions EP on March 6, 2020.[6] On March 20, 2020, We the Kingdom and Tasha Cobbs Leonard released a new rendition of the song dubbed "Holy Water (Church Sessions)" as a single.[7]

Composition[edit]

"Holy Water" is composed in the key of D with a moderate rock tempo of 73 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8] The singers' vocal range spans from C4 to C5.[9]

Chart performance[edit]

"Holy Water" debuted on the US Christian Airplay at No. 45, on the chart dated August 27, 2019.[10] It spent 29 weeks on the chart before reaching No. 1 on the March 14, 2020-dated chart,[11] having attained significant gains in radio airplay.[12] On the US Hot Christian Songs, the song made its debut at No. 31 on the chart dated September 28, 2019,[13] following its commercial release. The song peaked at No. 2 on the February 8, 2020-dated chart, 20 weeks after its debut.[14]

Music videos[edit]

We the Kingdom released the lyric video of "Holy Water" on September 13, 2019.[15] The live music video of the song, recorded at Young Life Sharptop Cove in Jasper, Georgia, was released on October 1, 2019, on YouTube.[16] An acoustic performance video of "Holy Water" at the Boiler Room at Neuhoff Site, Nashville, Tennessee, was published on YouTube on January 2, 2020.[17] The Church Sessions video featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard with an appearance by Maverick City Music was released on March 20, 2020.[18]

Accolades[edit]

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2020 GMA Dove Awards Song of the Year Nominated [19]
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated [20]

Track listing[edit]

"Holy Water"[1][21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Holy Water"
  • Ed Cash
  • Scott Cash
  • Franni Cash
  • Martin Cash
  • Andrew Bergthold
4:02
"Holy Water" (Church Sessions) — We the Kingdom and Tasha Cobbs Leonard[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Holy Water" (Church Sessions)7:44
2."Holy Water" (Church Sessions; Music Video)7:48

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various September 13, 2019 Studio
Capitol Christian Music Group [1][21]
March 20, 2020 Church Sessions
(with Tasha Cobbs Leonard) 		[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Holy Water - Single by We The Kingdom on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. September 13, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "We The Kingdom - Holy Water - Positive & Encouraging K-LOVE". K-LOVE. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "We The Kingdom Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "We The Kingdom Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Young, Abby (February 4, 2020). "Behind The Song: We The Kingdom Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Holy Water" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Longs, Herb (March 6, 2020). "We The Kingdom Releases 'Live Acoustic Sessions' EP". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Longs, Herb (March 19, 2020). "We The Kingdom Drops "Holy Water" Church Sessions Ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Holy Water by We The Kingdom". MultiTracks. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "We The Kingdom "Holy Water" Sheet Music in D Major - Download & Print - SKU: MN0204879". Musicnotes. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. August 23, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. March 10, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  12. ^ Asker, Jim (March 12, 2020). "We The Kingdom Dons Christian Airplay Chart Crown With 'Holy Water' | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 17, 2020. We the Kingdom earns its first No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart, as its debut entry, "Holy Water," rises 3-1 on the March 14-dated list, up 8% to 12.4 million impressions, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  13. ^ "Hot Christian Songs | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 24, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "We The Kingdom - Holy Water (Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. September 13, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "We The Kingdom - Holy Water (Live) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. October 1, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  17. ^ "We The Kingdom - Holy Water (Acoustic) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. January 2, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  18. ^ "We The Kingdom & Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Holy Water (Church Sessions) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. March 20, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  19. ^ "2020 Nominees | The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Warner, Denise (November 24, 2020). "2021 Grammy Nominations: See the Full List | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  21. ^ a b "Spotify – Holy Water". Spotify. September 13, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Holy Water (Church Sessions) - Single by We The Kingdom & Tasha Cobbs Leonard on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. March 20, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  23. ^ "We The Kingdom Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  24. ^ "We The Kingdom Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  25. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  26. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  27. ^ "Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  28. ^ "Christian AC Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  29. ^ "WAY-FM Top 20 Songs - Year-End |". WAY-FM. WAY-FM. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  30. ^ "American single certifications – We the Kingdom – Holy Water". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

External links[edit]

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