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Mercy Mercy
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Hillsong United's 'Mercy Mercy' is a worship song that expresses deep humility and dependence on God's mercy and grace. The lyrics describe being brought to one's knees by God's mercy, which calls light into the darkness within. The song speaks of finding life in Christ, having one's heart arrested from a reckless path, and being released from chains. It highlights the hope found in God and the sufficiency of His grace. The imagery of mercy engraved upon the heart and the reference to the Savior's scars point to the cross and the forgiveness available through Jesus.
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Mercy mercy
Bring me to my knees
As the morning
Calls to light the dark in me
Heaven's story
Breathing life into my bones
Spirit lift me
From this wasteland lead me home
Now I
Find my life in Yours
My eyes
On Your name
Arrest my heart
From its reckless path
Release the chains in me
Awake my soul
To the hope You hold
Your grace is all I need
Humble glory
Chose to carry all my shame
Rendered worthy
In the shadow of Your Name
Gracious fury
Written in my Savior's scars
Mercy mercy
Now engraved upon my heart
Now I
Find my life in Yours
My eyes
On Your name
Arrest my heart
From its reckless path
Release the chains in me
Awake my soul
To the hope You hold
Your grace is all I need
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Mercy mercy
Bring me to my knees
As the morning
Calls to light the dark in me