Moment of Mercy
Heritage Singers Lyrics


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Fear says "Be silent in your shame"
One word of confession brings consequence and blame
Faith says "There is grace in store"
No matter what you're doing when you fall before the Lord

It's a moment of mercy
For His tender heart has compassion when He hears how sorry you are
Whatever your sin, you can trust that it's true
When you cry out to Him, He'll meet you in a moment of mercy

Freedom waits beyond the bars of your isolation
Don't stay there in the dark
Tell Him your sorrow and regret
Every plea for pardon from a humble heart is met with a

With a moment of mercy

For His tender heart has compassion when He hears how sorry you are
Whatever your sin, you can trust that it's true
When you cry out to Him, He'll meet you in a moment of mercy

No matter how far you've fallen
No matter how many times you have been faithless, He is faithful and kind
When you confess your failures you'll find

You'll find, in a moment of mercy
For His tender heart has compassion when He hears how sorry you are




Whatever your sin, you can trust that it's true
When you cry out to Him, He'll meet you in a moment of mercy

Overall Meaning

The song "Moment of Mercy" by Heritage Singers celebrates the power of mercy and grace. The opening lines allude to the shame and fear that often accompany our failures and mistakes. Fear tells us to keep quiet about our faults and shortcomings, but faith tells us that God's grace is infinite and available to us no matter what we've done. The chorus emphasizes the transformative power of a moment of mercy. When we humble ourselves before God and ask for forgiveness, He is always ready and willing to offer us grace and compassion. The lyrics are a reminder that we are never too far gone and that God's love is unconditional.


The second stanza describes the isolation and darkness that often come with carrying shame and regret. The song encourages us to take action and confess our sins to God. The act of confessing our failures is met with mercy and grace. The final lines of the song emphasize the faithfulness of God. No matter how many times we've failed or how far we've strayed, God is always there with open arms.


Line by Line Meaning

Fear says "Be silent in your shame"
When we feel ashamed of our actions, fear can make us think that we should keep quiet and not confess anything.


One word of confession brings consequence and blame
We might be afraid to confess our sins because we fear the consequences and blame that might come with it.


Faith says "There is grace in store"
However, having faith in God reminds us that there is grace in store for us, even when we don't deserve it.


No matter what you're doing when you fall before the Lord
No matter what we have done, when we come before the Lord with a repentant heart, He will forgive us.


It's a moment of mercy
Confessing our sins to God is a moment of mercy, where we can experience the compassion and forgiveness of God.


For His tender heart has compassion when He hears how sorry you are
God's heart is full of compassion for us when we are truly sorry for our sins and confess them to Him.


Whatever your sin, you can trust that it's true
We can trust that God will forgive us, no matter what we have done or how many times we have sinned.


When you cry out to Him, He'll meet you in a moment of mercy
When we cry out to God and confess our sins, He will meet us in a moment of mercy, where we can experience His forgiveness and love.


Freedom waits beyond the bars of your isolation
When we are isolated and trapped by our sins, there is still freedom waiting for us if we confess our sins to God.


Don't stay there in the dark
We should not stay in the darkness of our sins, but instead bring them to light by confessing them to God.


Tell Him your sorrow and regret
We should express our genuine sorrow and regret for our sins to God when we confess them to Him.


Every plea for pardon from a humble heart is met with a
When we come to God with humility and honestly ask for His forgiveness, He is always ready to grant us pardon.


With a moment of mercy
The act of God granting us forgiveness and compassion is a moment of mercy.


No matter how far you've fallen
No matter how much we have sinned or how far we have strayed, God is always ready to forgive us when we come to Him with repentant hearts.


No matter how many times you have been faithless, He is faithful and kind
God's faithfulness and kindness towards us is not based on how faithful we have been to Him, but on His own character and love for us.


When you confess your failures you'll find
When we confess our sins to God, we will find the freedom, forgiveness, and love that only He can give us.




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Jacob


on In the Presence of Jehovah

Yes God I now fully commit my life for your service no matter what may come.
This song is very inspiring

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on I Have A Peace In My Heart

Nice song

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