Mercy
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I'm living proof
Of what the mercy of God can do
If You knew me then
You'd believe me now
He turned my whole life upside down
Took the old and He made it new
That's just what the mercy of God can do
Now I'm alive to tell the story
How I've overcome
It's His goodness and mercy
And the power of His blood
I'm so glad that my freedom
Wasn't based on what I've done
The goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
So much power in the blood
Ooh, mm
I thought I deserved
Oh, to be six feet beneath the earth
For all the things I've done
The things I've said
The choices made that I regret
Oh, I would still be lost
Oh, but for the mercy of God
Now I'm alive to tell the story
How I've overcome
It's His goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
I'm so glad that my freedom
Wasn't based on what I've done
But the goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
Oh, the power of my Savior's blood
Oh, it was Jesus blood, Jesus blood
Was the cross meant for me
That my Savior carried?
Now I've been made free
By the mercy of God
Was the grave meant for me
Where my sin lay buried?
Now I stand redeemed
By the mercy of God
Was the cross meant for me
That my Savior carried?
Oh, I've been made free
By the mercy of God
Was the grave meant for me
Where my sin lay buried?
Now I stand redeemed
By the mercy of God
And I'm alive to tell the story
How I've overcome
It's His goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
I'm so glad that my freedom
Wasn't based on what I've done
It's His goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
It's His goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
Goodness and mercy
And the power of the blood
The power of the blood
There's power in the blood, power in the blood
You'll heal today (washed away, washed away)
The power in the blood, power in the blood
Yes, the power in the blood (power in the blood)
Yes, the power in the blood (the power in the blood)
Yes, the power in the blood (the power in the blood)
Yes, the power in the blood (the power in the blood)
Oh, wonder working power (power in the blood)
Wonder working power (said, power in the blood)
Can You bring your power? (Said, power in the blood)
Oh, chain breaking power (said, power in the blood)
Shackle loosening power (said, power in the blood)
I know that I know, I know (said, power in the blood)
(Said, power in the blood) oh
(Power in the blood)
(Said, power in the blood) oh
Was the cross meant for me
That my Savior carried?
Now I've been made free
By the mercy of God
Was the grave meant for me
Where my sin lay buried?
Now I stand redeemed
By the mercy of God
Was the cross meant for me
That my Savior carried?
Oh, I've been made free
By the mercy of God
Was the grave meant for me
Where my sin lay buried?
Now I stand redeemed
By the mercy of God
By the mercy of God (hallelujah)
By the mercy of God (hallelujah)
(Hallelujah, I remember)
Away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can wa- (what can wash away my sins?)
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Nothing but his blood
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Oh, nothing but the blood of Jesus
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Mercy by Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music are a powerful testimony of the transformative power of God's mercy in one's life. The singer reflects on how they were once lost, deserving of death for their past wrongs, but through the mercy of God, their life was turned around. The singer acknowledges that their freedom was not earned, but rather a gift of God's goodness and mercy, and they stand redeemed and alive to tell their story of triumph over sin and regret. The chorus emphasizes the power of Jesus' blood, which has made the singer whole and free from the bondage of their past mistakes. The bridge highlights the wonder-working power of the blood of Jesus, which can break chains and loosen shackles, and ultimately, the song ends with a reaffirmation of how nothing but the blood of Jesus could save and make the singer whole again.
This song has resonated with many listeners as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of God's mercy and the freedom that comes through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. It also serves as a testimony of one's personal journey from hopelessness to redemption, which can inspire and encourage others who may be going through a similar struggle. The song's emphasis on the blood of Jesus, which is a recurring theme in many Gospel and Christian songs, represents a crucial aspect of the Christian faith, emphasizing the belief in the saving and cleansing power of Jesus' blood.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm living proof
I am evidence
Of what the mercy of God can do
that divine mercy has transformed me
If You knew me then
If you had met me before
You'd believe me now
you would believe I had changed
He turned my whole life upside down
God has shaken up my entire existence
Took the old and He made it new
He has transformed my old self into something new
That's just what the mercy of God can do
such is the power of divine mercy
Now I'm alive to tell the story
I'm here to share my experience
How I've overcome
how I've triumphed
It's His goodness and mercy
thanks to his benevolence and kindness
And the power of His blood
and the power of his sacrifice
I'm so glad that my freedom
I'm grateful that my deliverance
Wasn't based on what I've done
was not because of my actions
The goodness and mercy
his kindness and his compassion
So much power in the blood
His blood has immense potency
I thought I deserved
I once felt I was entitled
Oh, to be six feet beneath the earth
to be dead and buried
For all the things I've done
because of my transgressions
The things I've said
my negative words
The choices made that I regret
my poor decisions have brought misgivings
Oh, I would still be lost
I would still be wandering
But for the mercy of God
were it not for divine mercy
The power of my Savior's blood
the strength of Jesus' sacrifice
Was the cross meant for me
was that cross carried for me
That my Savior carried?
that Jesus bore?
Now I've been made free
now I am liberated
By the mercy of God
by divine mercy
Was the grave meant for me
was that tomb for me
Where my sin lay buried?
where my misdeeds were buried?
Now I stand redeemed
now I am saved
And I'm alive to tell the story
I'm here to relate my experience
Away my sin
erase my transgressions
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
only through the sacrifice of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
what can restore my entirety?
Oh, nothing but the blood of Jesus
only the blood of Jesus can
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BETHEL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Dante Bowe, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
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