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My Child
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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MercyMe's song "My Child" is a tender ballad that speaks to the deep human longing for acceptance, rest, and a place to belong. The lyrics describe a weary soul searching for love and a home, only to find ultimate comfort in the embrace of God, who welcomes the listener with open arms and says, "My child, well done." The song acknowledges the struggles and exhaustion of life, yet it points to the hope and security found in a relationship with the Father. It reassures believers that they are held securely in God's hands and will never be separated from His love, even when the world demands more.
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Matters of the heart
Searching for a home
Longing for someone
To whom you can run
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Open for a love
A lap to climb onto
Dreaming of a day
When you hear a voice say
My child, well done
Such a long way you have come
You need to look no more
Rest your weary head
You've found what you're looking for
My arms are open wide
For you to come inside
My child, well done
My body grows so tired
I feel I can't go on
When will this end?
Or should I say begin?
I focus my eyes on You
But my vision becomes blurred
Now magnifies my fears
Lord, when will I hear?
My child, well done
Such a long way you have come
You need to look no more
Rest your weary head
You've found what you're looking for
My arms are open wide
For you to come inside
My child, well done
When I am in your heart
You are in my hands
We'll never be torn apart
Even when the world demands
My child, well done
My child, well done
Such a long way you have come
You need to look no more
Rest your weary head
You've found what you're looking for
My arms are open wide
For you to come inside, yeah
My child, well done
Such a long way you have come
You need to look no more
Rest your weary head
You've found what you're looking for
My arms are open wide
For you to come inside
My child, well, well done, yeah