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.
God With Us
MercyMe Lyrics
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That You would be mindful of us
What do You see
That's worth looking our way
We are free
In ways that we never should be
Sweet release
Like hinges straining from the weight
My heart no longer can keep from singing
All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified
Emmanuel
God with us
My heart sings a brand new song
The debt is paid these chains are gone
Emmanuel
God with us
Lord You know
Our hearts don't deserve Your glory
Still You show
A love we cannot afford
Like hinges straining from the weight
My heart no longer can keep from singing
All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified
Emmanuel
God with us
My heart sings a brand new song
The debt is paid these chains are gone
Emmanuel
God with us
Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary
Nevertheless we lay it at Your feet
Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary
Nevertheless we lay this at Your feet
All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified
Emmanuel
God with us
My heart sings a brand new song
My debt is paid these chains are gone
Emmanuel
God with us
The lyrics of MercyMe's song God With Us express a deep sense of humility and gratitude towards God. The opening verse asks two rhetorical questions, "Who are we/That You would be mindful of us/What do You see/That's worth looking our way." These questions highlight the singer's awe at God's love and attention towards humanity, despite our flaws and imperfections. The subsequent verse acknowledges the freedom that Christ offers us, "We are free/In ways that we never should be/Sweet release/From the grip of these chains." This suggests that Christ's sacrifice on the cross has set us free from sin and the burdens that come with it.
The chorus of the song proclaims the message of the Christian faith, "Emmanuel/God with us." This phrase is a reference to the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14, which states that "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us"). The repetition of this phrase highlights the joy and comfort that comes with knowing that God is with us. The second verse acknowledges that we are not deserving of God's glory, yet he still shows us grace and love.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's humility in comparison to Christ's sacrifice on the cross, "Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary/Nevertheless we lay it at Your feet." It acknowledges that although our offerings of praise may seem insignificant, they are still worth offering to God.
Overall, the song expresses a deep sense of awe, gratitude, and humility towards God for his love and sacrifice. Its message is one of hope and comfort, reminding believers that God is always with us.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are we
We are humbled and amazed that you would even consider us
That You would be mindful of us
We wonder why you would even pay attention to us
What do You see
We question what you see in us
That's worth looking our way
We are unworthy of your attention, but we are grateful nonetheless
We are free
Thanks to your sacrifice, we are now free from our sins
In ways that we never should be
We are undeserving of your mercy and grace
Sweet release
We are grateful for the freedom we now have
From the grip of these chains
Your death on the cross has released us from the bondage of sin
Like hinges straining from the weight
Our hearts are bursting with joy and gratitude for what you have done for us
My heart no longer can keep from singing
We can't help but sing and praise you with all of our hearts
All that is within me cries
We are overwhelmed by your love and greatness
For You alone be glorified
We want to honor you and give you all the praise and glory
Emmanuel
You are God with us, always present and always near
God with us
You are our constant companion, guiding us through life
My heart sings a brand new song
Your love has transformed us and made us new creations
The debt is paid these chains are gone
We are now free from our sins and no longer in bondage
Lord You know
You know our hearts and you know how unworthy we are
Our hearts don't deserve Your glory
We recognize that we are undeserving of your glory
Still You show
Despite our unworthiness, you continue to love and bless us
A love we cannot afford
Your love for us is priceless and beyond measure
Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary
Our offering of praise and worship is small compared to what you sacrificed for us
Nevertheless we lay it at Your feet
We offer our hearts and our praise to you as a small token of our gratitude
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES PHILIP BRYSON, NATHAN FAY COCHRAN, BARRY EARL GRAUL, BART MARSHALL MILLARD, MICHAEL JOHN SCHEUCHZER, ROBIN TROY SHAFFER
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Stacey Piedrahita
I heard this song for the first time when I was bedridden and in critical condition. That was a year and a half ago. This song lit a spark in me and I was determined to heal. I'm now living a life full of God's love and wisdom. Sharing my story all over the world. God is so good!!💞
Jack DeBerry
God Bless! Praying for you!
Stacey Piedrahita
@Jack DeBerry Thank you Jack! Can never have enough prayers! God bless you!😊
Grace Clark
God bless you Stacey! Music heals
Stacey Piedrahita
@Grace Clark Thank you so much love! God bless you!🤩🙏
Thomas Owens
❤❤❤❤
Abigail scamper
Thank you for this post! "All that is within me cries for You alone be glorified. Emmanuel...God With Us!" \o/ Have a wonderful Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birthday of the living, risen King of Glory, Jesus the Christ! GOD WITH US!! \o/ JESUS IS LORD!
Jazlyn Jones
It tears me up knowing that one day i will get to spend the rest of my after life with THE highlight of my life. Jesus first.
Jim Wheatley
Only believe.
Carter E. sully
It's not an "afterlife" it's life without pain or suffering that will go on forever.