Mercy
Cory Asbury Lyrics


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(Jesus)

Mercy covers your throne
Like a rainbow, like a rainbow
Here I find myself in the sweetest embrace
With a love I could never earn
And it's only in this place, that I am truly saved
Surrendered to beauty untold

Your mercy, it covers me wherever I go
Your kindness, it never ends, oh Lord

There's nothing I could do to change your mind about me
There's nothing I could do

Mercy flows from your throne
Like a river, like a river
Here I find myself in the healing embrace
With a love I have never known
And it's only in this place, that I am truly saved
Surrendered to beauty untold

There's nothing I could do to change your mind
God, there's nothing I could do to change your mind about me

There's nothing I can do
To keep you from loving me
To keep you from wanting me, Jesus

Your love it never fails
Your love it never fails
Your love it never fails me
Jesus

You're a good, good Father
And you love your children
Slow to anger, abounding in love
You are so, so gracious




Oh so merciful
How he loves, how you love us so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Mercy" by Cory Asbury are about how God's mercy and love are all-encompassing and powerful. The song starts with the singer acknowledging how mercy covers God's throne like a rainbow, which symbolizes hope and promises. The lyrics then go on to talk about how by surrendering oneself to God's mercy and beauty, one can be truly saved. The repetition of the phrase "there's nothing I could do to change your mind about me" expresses the singer's understanding of the unconditional and unchanging nature of God's love. The song continues to emphasize this point by saying that there is nothing that can keep God from loving us.


Line by Line Meaning

Mercy covers your throne
Your throne is covered with mercy like the colors of a rainbow.


Like a rainbow, like a rainbow
Mercy is as colorful and beautiful as a rainbow.


Here I find myself in the sweetest embrace
I am wrapped in the warm embrace of your love.


With a love I could never earn
Your love is unconditional and cannot be earned, but is a gift.


And it's only in this place, that I am truly saved
Salvation is found only in your embrace.


Surrendered to beauty untold
I am overwhelmed by the beauty of your love and mercy.


Your mercy, it covers me wherever I go
I am always surrounded by your mercy, no matter where I am.


Your kindness, it never ends, oh Lord
Your kindness is never-ending and always present, Lord.


There's nothing I could do to change your mind about me
Nothing can change your love for me, it is unconditional.


Mercy flows from your throne
Mercy flows from your throne like a river.


Here I find myself in the healing embrace
In your embrace, I am healed and made whole.


With a love I have never known
Your love is like nothing I have ever experienced before.


There's nothing I can do to keep you from loving me
Nothing can keep you from loving me, Jesus.


To keep you from wanting me, Jesus
I am always wanted by you, Jesus, nothing can change that.


Your love it never fails
Your love never fails, it endures forever.


You're a good, good Father
You are a good and loving Father to all your children.


And you love your children
Your love for your children is unconditional and unending.


Slow to anger, abounding in love
You are patient and full of love and grace.


You are so, so gracious
Your grace is abundant and overflowing.


Oh so merciful
You are full of mercy and compassion.


How he loves, how you love us so
Your love for us is beyond measure, Jesus.




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