From the recording No Parachute
"Mercy" is about recognizing how deeply flawed and imperfect we are while finding hope in compassion that is freely given rather than earned. The lyrics center on the idea that everyone carries regret, makes mistakes, and falls short, yet there is always an invitation to begin again through forgiveness and grace.
"Mercy" is an uplifting, faith-centered song about forgiveness, redemption, and new beginnings. It reminds listeners that no matter how far they have wandered or how many mistakes they have made, there is always hope, renewal, and the opportunity to move forward with a restored heart.
Lyrics
[Intro]
Mercy, come and lead me
Mercy, come and lead me
Mercy
[Verse]
The rain falls down along this open sky
Beyond the fields into my heart
It calls me forth to places I must try
Drawing my steps into the dark
[Verse]
My mind runs deep, it guards forgotten dreams
My spirit shines a silver blaze
Somewhere between what’s real and what it seems
Is where I lose and find my way
[Chorus]
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander, will You restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again
[Verse]
When I was young I dreamed of days ahead
Of who I'd be and what I'd see
Would I have walked the path inside my head
Or chased the person I could be?
[Chorus]
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander, will You restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again
[Bridge]
hey-ay-ay
hey-ay-ay
hey-ay-ay
hey-ay-ay
[Chorus]
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander, will you restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander will you restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander will you restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again
Mercy, guide me on the path that lies before me
Mercy, through the silence and the rain
Mercy, if I wander, will you restore me?
Mercy, lead me homeward once again