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Mercy
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Aug 22, 2026 updated
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Kristene DiMarco's 'Mercy' is a worship song that portrays God's tender pursuit of a wayward heart. The lyrics use the imagery of a lover pleading with a beloved, emphasizing that God desires genuine devotion rather than empty religious rituals. The song acknowledges human frailty, disappointment, and the shame of sin, but counters it with the promise of divine mercy that washes sins white as snow. It calls listeners to stop striving and simply give their hearts to God, who loves them unconditionally. The message is both convicting and comforting, inviting a response of surrender and trust in God's redemptive grace.
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What shall I do with you, my love?
What shall I do with you?
For your loyalty to Me is like the morning clouds,
Like the dew that goes away so early.
What shall I do with you, my love?
You keep bringing Me sacrifices
To ease your mind,
But it's your heart that I want.
Hasn't it been a long road
With disappointments,
Chasing after lovers
That just throw you away?
And are you done fighting now?
All the love it takes to lighten you,
Shame was never meant to be your portion.
You keep bringing Me sacrifices
To ease your mind,
But it's your heart that I want.
Though these sins are red as scarlet,
I will wash them white in My mercy.
Though these sins are red as scarlet,
I will wash them white in My mercy.
Though these sins are red as scarlet,
I will wash them white in My mercy.
What shall I do with you, my love?
What shall I do with you?
You keep bringing Me sacrifices
To ease your mind,
But it's your heart that I want.