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🎶 May My Days Be a Temple of Praise — KDMusic & Eliza King
[This song sits in a growing stream of worship music that encourages the ordinary, daily practices of faith. It offers a way to pray through work, rest, joy, sorrow, and the quiet tasks that make up most of our lives. The conversation in The Worship Review draws out how the lyrics connect Scripture’s language of seasons and time with our experience, making the song suitable for congregational worship, personal reflection, and moments of dedication at any stage of life].
Recently, our song May My Days Be a Temple of Praise (KDMusic & Eliza King) was featured on The Worship Review, a podcast hosted by Colin (a historian) and Tyler (a linguist). Their podcast is known for close reading, literary critique, and careful theological attention. They listen to worship songs slowly, with Scripture open and questions in hand.
Their discussion of this song is measured, warm, and thoughtful.
You can listen here (link):
Episode 149 – The Worship Review
The following are their words, gathered to give a sense of why the conversation is worth the listen.
1. Attention to Scripture
One of the first things they noticed was how the song’s imagery and theology are rooted in multiple biblical texts:
“It’s clear the song draws on numerous scriptures.” (7:15)
“I appreciated the Scripture references being listed with the lyrics.” (41:41)
“It’s like footnotes… he’s citing his sources.” (41:41–42:00)
They highlight:
Romans 8 (creation groaning)
Genesis 3 (walking with God in the cool of the day)
Psalm 139
Philippians 3
Daniel 7
Revelation 6 & 22
Rather than lifting phrases loosely, they note that the song seems to meditate on scripture.
2. A Song About the Whole Shape of Life
Much of the conversation focused on the way the song moves from creation and history to the small details of daily life:
“You get to see the forest and the trees.” (40:00)
“You see what God is doing in all of human history, and also in the cool of the day when you pray with a child.” (40:17)
They found the structure intentional — beginning with seasons and creation, moving gradually toward the personal and the ordinary.
3. Suffering, Hope, and Everyday Faithfulness
They noted that the song acknowledges both joy and difficulty without sinking into despair:
“It handles themes of suffering and trial without wallowing in it.” (40:34)
“It keeps the gospel central.” (40:34–41:07)
This made the song feel usable in a wide range of Sundays:
Ordinary weeks
Seasons of grief
Times of celebration
Services focused on mission, dedication, or perseverance
4. Musical and Production Notes
On the musical side, they commented:
“The vocals are clean. The instrumentation is tasteful.” (3:45–4:07)
“It had a warmth to it… an authenticity.” (4:38–4:55)
“The harmonies near the end are really beautiful.” (42:49–43:21)
They also noticed the influence of traditional Irish folk textures:
“There is artful instrumentation that is every bit as much a part of the music as the vocals.” (5:42)
5. Is it Singable for a Congregation?
Their answer was yes, with one suggestion:
“From a congregational perspective, I think it would be a great song to sing.” (37:52)
“It may help to briefly explain the main idea beforehand so people can reflect as they sing.” (38:08 & 24:08)
This is useful pastoral guidance:
Introduce the core idea (“All our days belongs to God”)
Then sing the song. We so loved writing and recording this song, and its our sincere hope that it blesses you and you congregation for many seasons, years and ordinary days to come.
6. Their Closing Reflections
“It is a poetic song. A beautiful song.” (36:44)
“The repetition makes sense — it’s thoughtful.” (33:36)
“Very sensible. Very straightforward. I’m very happy with it.” (33:54)
Their rating:
“I give it five out of five Scripture references.” (41:10–41:25)
“And I give it five out of five major sevenths.” (43:05–43:21)
(Their internal, good-humored scoring system.)
To Listen
🎧 The Worship Review — Episode 149
(link to the episode)
🎶 May My Days Be a Temple of Praise — KDMusic & Eliza King
(lyric video & worship leader pack)
Why Share This?
Not to say “someone liked the song.”
But because this conversation models something good:
Rich, thoughful listening
Scripture open
Charitable critique
Care for what the church sings
If you are a worship leader, elder, or pastor, I hope this episode encourages you towards thoughtful song choices — looking not only for beauty, but for faithfulness, clarity, and hope.
Thanks for visiting KDMusic
About the Song
May My Days Be a Temple of Praise
Words & Music: Dave Whitcroft / KDMusic & Eliza King
Suitable for: Congregational worship, personal devotion, services focused on thanksgiving, dedication, mission, endurance, and ordinary Christian living.
Scriptures reflected in the lyrics:
Genesis 3 (walking with God in the cool of the day)
Psalm 139 (wings of the morning, God’s knowledge of our days)
Romans 8 (creation groaning and longing for restoration)
Philippians 3 (gain and loss in light of Christ)
Daniel 7 (Christ as the Ancient of Days)
Revelation 6 & 22 (the renewal of all things)
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