MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Gr… Read Full Bio ↴MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Greenville, Texas in the mid-1990s. The band signed with INO Records in 2001 and released their first album, Almost There, which propelled them into the mainstream spotlight with the smash hit "I Can Only Imagine". The album went on to sell more than 2 million records in only three years and earned the band an American Music Award nomination.

In 2002, the band released their popular second album, Spoken For, which produced two more Top 10 hits. The combined success of the band's first two albums garnered a nomination for the Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist at the American Music Awards.

In 2004, MercyMe released Undone which produced two Top 10 hits: Here With Me which also hit Billboard's Top 100 chart that same year, and In The Blink of an Eye which, as of the end of 2005, was at #5 on R&R's top Christian hits. In 2005 they also released their Christmas album titled The Christmas Sessions.

2006 saw the release of the album Coming Up to Breathe, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums, and #13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Also released was Coming Up to Breathe Acoustic.

In 2007, MercyMe released their newest album, All That Is Within Me, which debuted at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.

In 2010 they released The Generous Mr. Lovewell. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Christian Albums chart.

August 30, 2011 they released an album titled The Worship Sessions; it's currently exclusive to Family Christian Bookstores and can not be found on iTunes or Amazon.

The The Hurt & The Healer Songfacts says that their eighth major label studio album, The Hurt & Tye Healer, will be released on May 22, 2012. The record was produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala and is centered around the concept of bringing healing to the hurting.

Adopted
MercyMe Lyrics

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Hallelujah, God has spoken and I know this changes eveything
Hallelujah, praise Him only,
sing the slaves adopted by the King

Glory be to my Father who reigns
For I met Him and I cannot be the same
When in bondage, to Jesus I came
He took my place and He changed my name.

Hallelujah Hallelujah...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to MercyMe's song "Adopted" celebrate the transformative power of God's love and grace. The first two lines of the choruses declare that God has spoken and that this changes everything. This could refer to a number of things – perhaps the singer has heard God's voice directly, or perhaps they are referring to the transformative power of a religious conversion experience. Regardless, the sense is that everything has changed because of God's words or presence.

The second two lines of the chorus introduce the metaphor of adoption. The singer sings of slaves who have been adopted by the King. This could be interpreted in a few different ways – it could be a literal reference to slavery and adoption in ancient times, or it could be a metaphor for the singer's own experience of being enslaved to sin or suffering and being rescued or redeemed by God's love. Regardless, the sense is that the singer has been liberated from bondage and now belongs to God.

The verses further develop this theme of transformation and adoption. The singer praises God for changing their life and identity through their encounter with Him. They describe being in bondage before they came to Jesus and having their name changed by Him. This could refer both to a spiritual rebirth and to a new identity as a beloved child of God. Overall, the lyrics of "Adopted" express a deep sense of gratitude and joy for the transformative power of God's love and grace.

Line by Line Meaning

Hallelujah, God has spoken and I know this changes everything
I am grateful and joyful that God has communicated with me and I understand that receiving His message transforms my life completely.

Hallelujah, praise Him only, sing the slaves adopted by the King
Let us exalt and honor God exclusively for He has welcomed us, who were once slaves to sin, as His children and heirs to His kingdom.

Glory be to my Father who reigns
I give all honor and praise to my Heavenly Father who rules over all existence.

For I met Him and I cannot be the same
Since I have encountered God, my life has been forever transformed because of His love and grace.

When in bondage, to Jesus I came
When I was trapped in sin and despair, I approached Jesus and gave my life to Him.

He took my place and He changed my name.
Jesus took my punishment and exchanged His righteousness for my sinfulness, and in doing so, transformed me into a new creation with a new identity.

Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Let us continue to praise and worship God for His goodness and faithfulness.

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