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Mercy
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
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Ray Boltz's song "Mercy" reflects on the profound nature of God's mercy, from creation to the cross. It marvels that Jesus would die for those who crucified Him, and expresses a deep desire for that mercy to fill the believer's heart. The lyrics contrast human inability to comprehend such sacrifice with the transformative power of divine mercy, which chases away darkness and changes lives. The song is a heartfelt meditation on grace and forgiveness, emphasizing that mercy is the ultimate gift and the only thing worth praying for.
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You spoke the word
And lit the day
With loving hands
You formed the clay
And made the ones
Who would betray
Your mercy
On a mountain side
They heard You speak
Saying, Blessed are the poor
And meek
And on Your knees
You washed their feet
Oh, mercy
Your mercy shines like the morning
When the darkness runs
From the day
Like the rising sun
Oh, Your glory
Chases the shadows away
And we are changed
By mercy
To bear the nails to save a friend
Is a thought I cannot comprehend
But to die for those
Who drove them in
That's Your mercy
And though heaven
Truly has in store
An eternity of great rewards
The only thing I'm praying for
Is Your mercy
Let Your mercy fill my heart