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n.

Water blessed by a priest and used for religious purposes.


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holy water, in Christian churches, water blessed to symbolize spiritual cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the faithful may bless themselves with it on entering. Holy water is a sacramental and is used in formal blessings, including the asperges.


 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification


 
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Holy water can also refer to water that has been blessed, such as by a priest, and is considered holy. See holy water. For the song of the same name by Big & Rich, see Holy Water (song).
Holy Water
Holy Water cover
Studio album by Bad Company
Released June 12, 1990
Recorded 1989 - 1990
Genre Hard rock
Length 53:27
Label Atco Records
Producer Tony Harris,
Andrew Scarth,
Terry Thomas
Professional reviews
Bad Company chronology
Dangerous Age
(1988)
Holy Water
(1990)
Here Comes Trouble
(1992)

Holy Water is the nineth studio album by hard rock band Bad Company, with Brian Howe in place of Paul Rodgers as lead vocalist, released in June of 1990 (see 1990 in music). The singles on the album all received moderate radio airplay. These include the title track, "Holy Water", power ballad "If You Needed Somebody" (which rose to #16 on the charts), and "Walk Through Fire" along with "Boys Cry Tough" both received significant air play. With slick arena-ready production, this was the last album by Bad Company to go Platinum.

Track listing

All songs written by Brian Howe and Terry Thomas, except where noted.

  1. "Holy Water"
  2. "Walk Through Fire"
  3. "Stranger Stranger" (Brian Howe, Simon Kirke, Terry Thomas)
  4. "If You Needed Somebody"
  5. "Fearless"
  6. "Lay Your Love on Me" (Mick Ralphs)
  7. "Boys Cry Tough"
  8. "With You in a Heartbeat"
  9. "I Don't Care"
  10. "Never Too Late" (Mick Ralphs, Terry Thomas)
  11. "Dead of the Night" (Mick Ralphs, Terry Thomas)
  12. "I Can't Live Without You" (Mick Ralphs, Terry Thomas)
  13. "100 Miles" (Simon Kirke)

Personnel

Additional notes

Catalogue: (LP) Atco 91371, (CD) Atco 91371-2


 
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