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.
Best Of Me
MercyMe Lyrics
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Why would I back down when there’s still a fight in me
Why only give You what I hold in my hands
Why would I ever jump with nowhere to land
And why surrender if I won’t go to my knees
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
When You want, 'cause You want my everything (my every, my everything)
Who am I to give You just the pretty things
Am I the same as the one who gives You nothing
What if nothing was what You chose to do
All because the cost was too much for You
I can’t imagine where I would be
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
When You want, 'cause You want my everything (my every, my everything)
Won’t You come and take what’s left
And while You’re here take the rest
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
Not just my heart
But my life too
I belong, I belong,
I belong to You
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
When You want, 'cause You want my everything (my every, my everything)
Won’t You come and take what’s left
And while You’re here take the rest
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
(My every, my everything)
(The best of, the best of me)
The lyrics of Best of Me talks about surrendering oneself completely to God, instead of holding back or trying to meet Him halfway. The songwriter questions why he/she should only give God what they hold in their hands and why they should surrender without going down on their knees. The idea presented here is that God deserves more than just what we choose to give Him or what we think we can offer; He deserves our everything, even the parts that we may consider broken or unworthy. The songwriter acknowledges that true surrender means giving every part of themselves to God, not just the pretty things, but their entire life.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would I want to try and meet You half way
Why should I be complacent and settle for less than what you deserve
Why would I back down when there’s still a fight in me
Why not fight harder for you when I still have the strength to do so
Why only give You what I hold in my hands
Why limit my offering to what I possess in my physical grasp
Why would I ever jump with nowhere to land
Why take a leap of faith when there is no clear outcome or guarantee of success
And why surrender if I won’t go to my knees
Why give up if I am not willing to humble myself before you
I won’t just give You the best of me (the best of, the best of me)
I refuse to only give you a portion of myself or just the good parts
When You want, 'cause You want my everything (my every, my everything)
I will give you everything you want because you deserve it all
Who am I to give You just the pretty things
I am not worthy to only offer you superficial or material gifts
Am I the same as the one who gives You nothing
I hope to not be compared to those who offer you nothing at all
What if nothing was what You chose to do
What if you decided not to show me mercy or grace
All because the cost was too much for You
All because the price of redeeming me was too high for you to pay
I can’t imagine where I would be
I cannot fathom where my life would be without your love and guidance
Won’t You come and take what’s left
Please take what I have left to give to you
And while You’re here take the rest
While you are with me, please take everything I have to offer
Not just my heart
I offer you more than just my emotions
But my life too
I give you my entire existence
I belong, I belong, I belong to You
I am yours, completely and forever
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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I was born a Muslim in Iraq. I was worried and depressed, sitting and looking at the Tigris River in my city.Jesus' face appeared to me in the water and told me. "Son, you're not alone" And now I'm a Christian, and I pray every day at the edge of the river.Thank you Jesus for this grace. I'm not alone right now. Jesus is with me.
@LisaRyanHealthyFit
So did you invite Him into your heart? Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. Now you will see the power of God transform your life! Welcome to the kingdom of God, brother!
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God bless you beyond you could dare ask or imagine knowing eternity is in your life , spirit n soul!!!
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@stephencrayton1641
My son loved this band. He listened to it before and during his 6 month journey with brain cancer and then he finally went home to his Father's arms. It blesses me so much to listen to then and now. So much Christian music has become worldly but your words are true to God's word.
@aleydagarza6989
Wow Amen ,Amen
@notm3501
Amen, God's power is so powerful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@tonyahobbs4897
Amen 🙏🏼 send you ❤️ love