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.
Call to Worship
MercyMe Lyrics
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I will worship the one who tells the sun to shine
I will worship You
I will worship You
My hands I lift to You
My voice I lift to You
My heart I lift to You
I will worship the one who calmed the raging sea
I will worship the one who hushed the rage in me
I will worship You
I will worship You
My hands I lift to You
My voice I lift to You
My heart I lift to You
Hallelujah
Prince of Peace, almighty God
Counselor, Holy One
Lion of Judah, Son of Man
Son of God, the great I Am
Resurrection and the life
King of kings, Jesus Christ
My hands I lift to You
My voice I lift to You
My heart I lift to You
Hallelujah
My hands I lift to You
My voice I lift to You
My heart I lift to You
Hallelujah
The lyrics of MercyMe's song "Call to Worship" express a deep desire to worship and praise God for all the astonishing things He has done. The first verse evokes images of God's mighty power over nature - throwing stars into the night sky and commanding the sun to shine. The singer declares their intent to worship Him for His greatness and majesty. In the second verse, the focus shifts to God's ability to bring peace and calm to the world and even within our own hearts. The singer similarly declares their intent to worship Him for this amazing ability.
The final part of the song is a beautiful and powerful description of Jesus and His many titles and roles, and again the singer declares their intent to worship Him. The phrase "My hands I lift to You, My voice I lift to You, My heart I lift to You, Hallelujah" is repeated throughout the song and reinforces the message of worship and praise to God. The lyrics of this song remind us of the awesomeness of God and inspire a desire to worship Him.
Line by Line Meaning
I will worship the one who threw the stars to the night
I will worship God who created the universe and lit up the sky with stars.
I will worship the one who tells the sun to shine
I will worship God who created the sun and commands it to give us light and warmth.
I will worship You
I will worship God as my Lord and Savior.
My hands I lift to You
I offer my hands to God as a symbol of surrender and submission.
My voice I lift to You
I offer my voice to God as a means to praise and worship Him.
My heart I lift to You
I offer my heart to God as a vessel for His love and grace.
Hallelujah
I exclaim my praise and gratitude to God.
I will worship the one who calmed the raging sea
I will worship God who has the power to calm nature's storms and chaos.
I will worship the one who hushed the rage in me
I will worship God who has the power to calm the storms and anxieties within me.
Prince of Peace, almighty God
Jesus is recognized as the one who brings peace to our lives and is all-powerful.
Counselor, Holy One
Jesus is recognized as a wise guide and the embodiment of holiness.
Lion of Judah, Son of Man
Jesus is recognized as a fierce protector and the son of humanity.
Son of God, the great I Am
Jesus is recognized as divine and the great 'I Am' referred to in the Bible.
Resurrection and the life
Jesus is recognized as the one who brings life and resurrection to His followers.
King of kings, Jesus Christ
Jesus is recognized as the ultimate ruler and king above all others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE CROPPER, EDDIE FLOYD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tina Vasquez
One of Judy Rebekah's favorite songs...my beautiful daughter that God blessed me with for 4 BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL PRECIOUS years...boy would she sing LOUD to this song...and at 4 knew the words by heart! (She would get mad at me when I turned the volume lower...she would say..."Hey mom..turn it up!") Til i see you again my precious baby girl 💜💜💜💜💜
SheffieldSweetie
I heard this for the first time yesterday and didn’t know the artist. This sounds so much like a band I listened to many years ago called “Incubus”. Even the vocals remind me of Brandon Boyd. Of course this song is so much better - worshipping Jesus!
Justin Barrett
My hands I lift to You!!!!
Luis Astivia Chavez
my favorite Song always!! 2021
SonOfMyRightHand Music
If you like this song you should listen to the original version from 'The Need'.
Luke Roberts
I listen to the original version and it is not that bad
Terri Lee
Jesus Period.!
Jonathan Ma Heads Ro
👍🙌
jenny martinez
I miss this mercyme....not the radio pop crap they play now
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