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.
All of Creation
MercyMe Lyrics
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The moment that hope was born
And guilt was pardoned once and for all
Captivated but no longer bound by chains
Left at an empty grave
The sinner and the sacred resolved
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Time has faded and we see him face to face
Every doubt erased forever we will worship the king
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
The reason we breathe (oh ah oh) is to sing of his glory
And for all he has done (oh ah oh) praise the father praise
The son (oh ah oh) and the spirit in one
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise
The father praise the son and the spirit in one
The lyrics of MercyMe's song "All of Creation" describe the transformative power of hope and redemption brought forth by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The opening lines, "Separated until the veil was torn, the moment that hope was born, and guilt was pardoned once and for all," refer to the veil in the Jewish temple that separated the holy of holies from the rest of the temple. This veil was torn in two pieces during Jesus' crucifixion, symbolizing the opening of access to God for everyone, through Jesus' death and resurrection. With this new hope, guilt was forgiven and freedom from sin's chains was made possible: "Captivated but no longer bound by chains, left at an empty grave, the sinner and the sacred resolved."
The chorus encourages all of creation to join in worship and exultation, as the burdens of the world are lifted and God's glory resounds: "And all of creation sing with me now, lift up your voice and lay your burden down... fill up the heavens, let his glory resound." The final verses describe the believer's future face-to-face encounter with God, where all doubts and fears will be wiped away and worship will abound. The song ends with the declaration that every knee will bow and every tongue will praise, acknowledging the unity of the Holy Trinity.
Line by Line Meaning
Separated until the veil was torn
We were separated from God until Jesus tore the veil in the temple, bringing us closer to God.
The moment that hope was born
When Jesus was born, we were given the hope of salvation in him.
And guilt was pardoned once and for all
Through Jesus, all of our past sins were forgiven, and we no longer have to feel guilty for them.
Captivated but no longer bound by chains
We were held captive by sin, but now we are free from its hold on us.
Left at an empty grave
Jesus rose from the dead, leaving his tomb empty, which is a powerful symbol of his victory over sin and death.
The sinner and the sacred resolved
Because of Jesus, the gap between sinners and God has been bridged, and we are made sacred through our faith in him.
And all of creation sing with me now
All of God's creation should join together in singing and praising him.
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
We should lift our voices in worship and praise, and leave all of our troubles and burdens at the feet of Jesus.
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
We should make our praises so loud and joyful that they fill up the heavens and bring glory to God.
Time has faded and we see him face to face
Eventually, we will all see God face to face, and all doubts about him will disappear.
Every doubt erased forever we will worship the king
When we see God face to face, we will have no doubts about his greatness, and we will worship him forever.
Oh ah oh
This is a joyful, celebratory refrain that emphasizes the joy of praising God.
The reason we breathe (oh ah oh) is to sing of his glory
Our purpose in life is to glorify God through our actions, words, and songs of worship.
And for all he has done (oh ah oh) praise the father praise
God deserves our praise for all that he has done for us through Jesus.
The son (oh ah oh) and the spirit in one
We believe in one God who is made up of three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.
And every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise
Eventually, everyone will recognize the greatness of God and bow before him in worship and praise.
The father praise the son and the spirit in one
Again, this line emphasizes the belief in one God who exists as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Brown Bannister, Daniel John Muckala, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer
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Lyrics:
Separated until the veil was torn
The moment that hope was born
And guilt was pardoned once and for all
Captivated but no longer bound by chains
Left at an empty grave
The sinner and the sacred resolved
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Time has faded and we see him face to face
Every doubt erased forever we will worship the king
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
The reason we breathe (oh ah oh) is to sing of his glory
And for all he has done (oh ah oh) praise the father praise
The son (oh ah oh) and the spirit in one
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise
The father praise the son and the spirit in one
James Pembleton
eparated until the veil was torn
The moment that hope was born
And guilt was pardoned once and for all
Captivated but no longer bound by chains
Left at an empty grave
The sinner and the sacred resolved
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Time has faded and we see him face to face
Every doubt erased forever we will worship the king
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
Oh ah oh
The reason we breathe (oh ah oh) is to sing of his glory
And for all he has done (oh ah oh) praise the father praise
The son (oh ah oh) and the spirit in one
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And all of creation sing with me now
Lift up your voice and lay your burden down
And all of creation sing with me now
Fill up the heavens let his glory resound
And every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise
The father praise the son and the spirit in one
April Robinson keefe
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—Romans 8:38-39
Do you ever worry that you could lose your salvation? That you could do something so awful that you would no longer be saved?
The fact is, when you make a decision to accept Christ as your Savior, your eternal future is made secure. His work is finished! Thanks to what Jesus did on the cross, God has wiped away any sin that separated you from Him. In fact, Psalm 103:12 tells us, “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
But maybe you still feel guilty for what you’ve done in the past…or for what you’re currently doing. Maybe your deep sense of regret is stopping you from turning back to God now.
If so, I want to point you to what Paul says in Romans 8:38-39…that nothing can separate you from God’s love. Death can’t do it. Life can’t do it. Neither can angels, governments, or powers. Nothing in your past, your present, or your future can separate you from God’s love. Not one single thing!
So I encourage you to claim this promise from God today…and commit Romans 8:38-39 to memory. Then the next time Satan tempts you to doubt your standing in Christ, say these verses out loud…and stand on God’s promises!
Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ.
Jullie Towner
This song is so beautiful! Praise JESUS!💗💗💗💗💗
Elijah Solis
I'm right there with you ❤️
Ms Scented Candles
Well, I'm not religious but I do enjoy some Christian songs. Like this one 👍😊
Edit: March 2020 I became a Christian 💙
Karen Aldridge
Baby , its not about religion , its about a beautiful life who cared deeply about a people's to correct them when they fell short, & we all do , so that when we die we can be with him , in a safe place , but he is Holy , like literary, like more nice then our nicest, cause nice comes from him , they beat him to death , they were thugs back then too , except no court process to judge correctly with , so they misjudge him , how they were able to publicly humiliate & harmed out of anger & ignorance , but that's the beginning, the end is yet to come , & He's recovered, they got special hugs in heaven, love filled hugs , healing with Him safety for our tired heart's & souls , but be happy ok cause he allowed it for the sake of all of all us , me , baby you baby too , our children , our parents, our sibling that when this world was done with us , though we a little worn out from it , He Got's us , but know we not seen him so do be muslead by what our media says , cause they don't know ef either , but he says we don't know, so we don't, period, 👣👑💒💖😊👋🎄
Soggy_toast199
Congratulations
Aivilo Pana
Welcome home, friend! God is singing over you in joy :)
EternalAmos
Congratulations!
Charles Harlan
Praise God! Welcome to the family!
Jessica B
Every time I listen to this song, the beginning always makes me cry. The part where he says, "no longer bound by chains. Left out an empty grave." Gets me every time. 😢😢🙏
Jack Paxton
Mine is the place where he sings “ The reason we breath is to sing of His Glory!”