Days of Grace (1996)

Joel Caballero
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Days of Grace is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long, released on March 4, 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by John and Dino Elefante.

Long returns with his second release and once again collaborates with the brothers, John Elefante and Dino Elefante, producing and songwriting. Days of Grace is, stylistically, more diverse than in his debut album Cross My Heart, with more adult contemporary songs with a more pop emphasis. The album's opener and music video "Love All Around the World" is the energetic track and features backing vocals by the Christian R&B/Gospel trio and label mates Anointed. The lead single "Love the Lord" is written by the Elefante brothers and features backing vocals by the Christian singing group Eternity and is based on the "greatest commandment" to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength was an immediate hit with its late 1970s disco-like sound making the Top 5 on The CCM Update's Christian music charts and even hitting number one on the Jon Rivers-hosted countdown show 20: The Countdown Magazine. The track "All the World to Me" was coupled with "Love the Lord" as it was released as a promotional single to Inspirational/Inspo radio.

The title track and music video "Days of Grace" was the second single and a song of hope and spiritual reassurance, emphasizing that God's mercy and deliverance are available to anyone who seeks Him. Co-producer and CCM vocalist John Elefante provided harmony vocals on "Thankful." Long's friend and CCM singer and songwriter Pam Thum co-wrote the track "I Promise You." Day of Grace debuted and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, making his debut appearance.

Track listing

1. Love All Around the World (backing vocals by Anointed) (Greg Long, Greta

Garner-Hewitt, Joel Lindsey, Julie Adams, Marty Hennis, Kevin Shorey, Dino

Elefante) -5:13

2. Thankful (harmony vocals by John Elefante) (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino

Elefante) -4:36

3. All You Need to Know (John Elefante, Ty Lacy, Dennis Matkosky) -4:22

4. Days of Grace (John Elefante, Ty Lacy, Steve Siler) -3:56

5. You'll Get Through This (Ty Lacy) -5:07

6. Joy (Greg Long, John Elefante, Phil Sillas) -4:57

7. All the World the Me (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey) -3:22

8. Love the Lord (backing vocals by Eternity) (John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:23