Discovered by, among others, contemporary Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns got a recording contract and vaulted to popularity in 2003 with songs such as If We Are the Body and Who Am I. The Until The Whole World Hears Songfacts reports that Casting Crown's 2009 Until The Whole World Hears album recorded 167,000 sales in its first week, the largest selling debut week sales figures by a Christian artist in Nielsen Soundscan history.
Over the past eight years, Atlanta based Casting Crowns has consistently delivered music that points believers back to what truly matters.
Since its launch in 2003 the band has garnered 14 GMA Dove Awards, three GRAMMY Awards and an American Music Award. In addition, the band has seen three RIAA Platinum Albums (Casting Crowns, Lifesong, Altar and The Door), two RIAA Platinum DVDs (Live From Atlanta and Lifesong Live), two RIAA Gold Albums (Until the Whole World Hears, Peace on Earth) and two Gold DVDs (Altar and The Door Live and Until The Whole World Hears Live). Casting Crowns has sold more than 8.2 million albums to date (according to Nielsen SoundScan) and has been named Billboard magazine’s top-selling Christian act for the past four years.
The band recently celebrated its first RIAA certified Gold single, “Who Am I,” from its 2003 self-titled debut. The song, selling more than 500,000 copies, is one of only 12 Christian tracks ever to secure Gold status.
Casting Crowns has always worked its tour schedule around church responsibilities and has still managed to touch audiences around the world with its live performances. It’s 2009-2011 “Until The Whole World Hears” world tour placed the band in front nearly 1 million fans in more than 175 cities around the world including performances for U. S. troops in Kuwait and Qatar. The band also performed twice in North Korea in partnership with Global Resource Services.
Alongside the 2011 feature film, Courageous, Casting Crowns wrote a song by the same name which was also featured on their album Come to the Well released the same year. The album's second single,
"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" was not released until February of 2012. In September 2013, the band released "All You've Ever Wanted", the first single from Thrive which was released on January 28, 2014 and charted No. 6 in Billboard 's Top 200 in its first week. An accompanying book, written by Mark Hall, was released and explains the walk of a child of God and how we should "dig deep and reach out".
In early 2015 Casting Crowns released the hymn-album Glorious Day - Hymns of Faith, including Casting Crowns' Until the Whole World Hears singles "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" and "Blessed Redeemer", an acoustic versions of "If We Are the Body" and "Praise You In This Storm" as well as eight hymns.
In addition to a busy touring, recording and writing life, four of the members of Casting Crowns serve as ministers to their home church, Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia.
Mercy
Casting Crowns Lyrics
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Broken and in need of You
Take my life and wash my fears away
For You are the Great I AM
Rest assured, I feel Your hand
Holding me until the darkness clears
A Father to the fatherless
Redeemer of my soul
I want the world to know
Your mercy saved me
Mercy made me whole
Your mercy found me
Called me as Your own
Here I stand a child of Yours
Broken and in need of You
Break these chains and wash my guilt away
Healer of my brokenness
My weary soul will find its rest
You are my strength, the lifter of my head
You're greater than my yesterdays
You hold me close today
You're the Lord of my tomorrows
My heart will always say
You're greater than my yesterdays
You hold me close today
You're the Lord of my tomorrows
My heart will always say
You called me as Your own
You called me as Your own
Thank You for Your mercy
Thank You for Your mercy
You called me as Your own
Your own
The song "Mercy" by Casting Crowns talks about the power of God's mercy and grace in the lives of sinners who come to Him broken and in need of redemption. The lyrics describe the singer as a sinner who needs God's presence in their life to wash their fears and guilt away. The Great I AM is presented as the ultimate source of strength and light that guides the way out of darkness. The song implies that God's mercy is what saved the singer, making them whole again.
In the second verse, the song continues to highlight the idea of brokenness, but also introduces the concept of freedom. The chains of guilt and shame that were holding the singer down are finally broken by God's mercy, liberating them from all their burdens. God is presented as the ultimate healer of brokenness, providing rest and comfort to a weary soul. The lyrics suggest that God has always been there to guide the singer's journey, providing strength and comfort every step of the way.
Interestingly, the song doesn't shy away from acknowledging that the singer is still a child of God who is in need of His mercy, despite having found redemption in the past. The chorus repeats the idea that God has called the singer as His own, implying that salvation is an ongoing process that requires a constant connection to God's mercy and grace. The song gives thanks for this mercy, recognizing it as the ultimate source of redemption and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am a sinner
I acknowledge that I am not perfect and I have made mistakes.
Broken and in need of You
I am in a state of despair and I need Your help to feel whole again.
Take my life and wash my fears away
Please help me overcome the things that are holding me back and making me feel anxious.
For You are the Great I AM
You are the ultimate being who has the power to make everything right again.
Rest assured, I feel Your hand
I am comforted knowing that You are with me and guiding me through my struggles.
Holding me until the darkness clears
You are helping me through the difficult times and giving me hope for a brighter future.
A Father to the fatherless
You act as a parent to those of us who are without one, providing love and guidance.
Redeemer of my soul
You are the one who can save me from my past mistakes and give me a fresh start.
My Life is Yours forever
I commit to living for You and following Your path for the rest of my life.
I want the world to know
I am so grateful for what You have done for me and I want everyone to experience the same love and mercy that You have shown me.
Your mercy saved me
I was given a second chance and my life was saved thanks to Your grace.
Mercy made me whole
Your mercy allowed me to feel complete and satisfied, despite my imperfections.
Your mercy found me
You sought me out and offered me love and forgiveness even when I didn't deserve it.
Called me as Your own
You accepted me into Your family and made me feel valued and loved.
Here I stand a child of Yours
I am proud to belong to You and follow Your teachings.
Break these chains and wash my guilt away
Please help me overcome the negative feelings associated with my past actions and give me a fresh start.
Healer of my brokenness
You have the power to mend my emotional wounds and make me feel complete again.
My weary soul will find its rest
I can trust You to provide me with the peace and comfort that I need to get through tough times.
You are my strength, the lifter of my head
You empower me to face my challenges with confidence and help me to look up to the future.
You're greater than my yesterdays
You are more powerful than my past mistakes and have the ability to make things right again.
You hold me close today
I feel comforted and loved knowing that You are with me in the present moment.
You're the Lord of my tomorrows
I trust You to guide me through the future and provide me with the support I need to be successful.
My heart will always say
I will always be grateful for Your love and mercy.
Thank You for Your mercy
I express my gratitude for all that You have done for me and for the world.
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Written by: JON LEVINE
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