Vineyard Worship's 'Kyrie Eleison,' featuring Sarah Elmer, is a contemporary worship song that echoes the ancient Greek prayer for mercy. The lyrics confess sins of omission, idolatry, misplaced loves, lies, and fear, repeatedly asking for forgiveness and grace. The refrain 'Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy' is a direct plea for divine compassion. The song creates a space for humble repentance and reliance on God's forgiving nature, drawing from the traditional Kyrie used in liturgical settings.
For the things we?ve done and left undone
For the ways we?ve wandered from your heart
Forgive us, we pray
Forgive us, we pray
For the idols we put on Your throne
For the loves we choose above Your own
Forgive us, we pray
Forgive us, we pray
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on us, on us
For the lies that we clutch to our chests
For the fear that wants to steal our breath
Forgive us, we pray
And give us Your grace
Forgiving God, forgiving us
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