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.
Happy Little Love Song
MercyMe Lyrics
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Everybody sing a song of love now
Raise your voices high to God above (repeat)
We sing holy, holy, holy are you Lord (repeat) (3rd x
(Chorus)
With our lives, oh God, we're going to seek you
With our voice, oh God, we're going to praise you
With our hearts, oh God, we're going to love you more
In the song "Happy Little Love Song," MercyMe invites everyone to sing a song of love to God. The opening verse calls for the listeners to use their voices to raise their expectations and desires to God. The verse is followed by the chorus that affirms the commitment of the singers to seek God, praise Him, and love Him more with every beat of their hearts. The song's message is all about love: love for God and the hope and joy that it brings into human lives. The song reminds us that, despite the troubles and hardships that we might encounter in life, we have the power to sing our way through it all and take refuge in God's love.
Moreover, the song title "Happy Little Love Song" suggests that we do not have to take the hardships of life too seriously. Instead, by singing praises to God and seeking Him with all our hearts, we can experience happiness and joy that comes with experiencing God's love. The song encourages us to look beyond our present troubles and embrace hope through singing and praising God.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody sing a song of love now
Let's come together and express our love for God through this joyous song
Raise your voices high to God above
Lift your voices loud and proud, directing them towards God in heaven
We sing holy, holy, holy are you Lord
Let us acknowledge the holiness of the Lord, and sing his praises for all eternity
With our lives, oh God, we're going to seek you
Our lives are dedicated to seeking out and serving God, following in his footsteps to the best of our abilities
With our voice, oh God, we're going to praise you
Using our voices, we will vocalize our gratitude, blessings, and highest praises unto our Holy Father
With our hearts, oh God, we're going to love you more
Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, and our goal is to deepen our love even further
Contributed by Cooper O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.