My Mercy
Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles Lyrics
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I love You, have mercy.
Deep from Your wounded heart, Pour out Your grace and mercy.
Meek and all-humble,
Patient and mild,
Your heart draws poor sinners Each as Your child.
Let no one fear
Sweet compassion compels You, Forgiveness to impart.
O Jesus my refuge,
My hope and my life,
Always present in the darkness, Turning shadows to light.
O rain down Your mercy! Immersed in Your Blood
Our weakness is our strength, Overcome by Your Love.
Mercy, Mercy,
Forever will I sing
The mercies of the Lord!
The song "My Mercy" by the Benedictines Of Mary Queen Of Apostles is a beautiful prayer that expresses a deep trust and love for Jesus Christ. The song reminds us of the merciful nature of Jesus and how we can find refuge and hope in Him. The first two lines, "Jesus I trust in You, I love You, have mercy," are a direct reference to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, which is a prayer that asks for Jesus' mercy on us and on the whole world. The following lines, "Deep from Your wounded heart, Pour out Your grace and mercy," speak to the image of Jesus' heart being pierced on the cross and His mercy flowing from His wounded heart.
The next section speaks to the meekness and humility of Jesus and how His heart draws poor sinners to Himself. The line "Let no one fear to approach Your dear Heart" invites us to come to Jesus with confidence and without fear, knowing that His heart is always open to us. The last two lines of this section, "Sweet compassion compels You, Forgiveness to impart," remind us of Jesus' love and His willingness to forgive us no matter what we have done.
In the last section of the song, the singer addresses Jesus as their refuge and hope, always present in the darkness and able to turn shadows into light. The line "O rain down Your mercy! Immersed in Your Blood" calls to mind the image of baptism and our being immersed into the saving blood of Jesus. The final line, "Mercy, Mercy, Forever will I sing The mercies of the Lord!" repeats the word "mercy" three times and expresses the singer's desire to always give thanks for the mercy of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus I trust in You,
I have faith in Jesus and rely on Him completely.
I love You, have mercy.
I love Jesus and pray for His mercy.
Deep from Your wounded heart, Pour out Your grace and mercy.
Jesus' heart is filled with grace and mercy, shown through His wounds on the cross.
Meek and all-humble, Patient and mild, Your heart draws poor sinners Each as Your child.
Jesus is humble and patient, welcoming all sinners into His loving arms as His children.
Let no one fear To approach Your dear Heart
We should not fear approaching Jesus' heart because He is always ready to show us mercy.
Sweet compassion compels You, Forgiveness to impart.
Jesus is driven by compassion and is always willing to forgive those who seek it.
O Jesus my refuge, My hope and my life, Always present in the darkness, Turning shadows to light.
Jesus is my safe haven, my source of hope and life, and is always there to guide me out of darkness.
O rain down Your mercy! Immersed in Your Blood Our weakness is our strength, Overcome by Your Love.
We need Jesus' mercy, which was poured out for us in His blood. Our weaknesses become strengths when we are filled with His love.
Mercy, Mercy, Forever will I sing The mercies of the Lord!
I will continuously praise the Lord for His mercy.
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.