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.
Hold On
MercyMe Lyrics
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When you feel so small
On a starry night
As you stand in awe
Have you climbed
To the mountain’s edge
And the world you find
If you think that this
Is the best that it can get
Oh the wonder of it is
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Just hold on
Hold on
It’s the butterflies
When she says I do
And a baby’s cry
In a world brand new
It’s the arms
That are holding you
And the moment when
All your dreams come true
If you think that this
Is the best that it can get
Oh the wonder of it is
You ain’t seen nothing yet
The sweetest sound
Yet to be heard
Still you know you want to hear it more
Oh we long
Long to return
To a home we’ve never seen before
If you think that this
Is the best that it can get
Oh the wonder of it is
You ain’t seen nothing yet
If you think that this
Is the best that it can get
Oh the wonder of it is
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Just hold on
Hold on
Hold on
The song Hold On by MercyMe talks about those moments in life that leave us feeling small, and also those moments that make everything feel right in the world. The opening lines ask if the listener has ever had that feeling of insignificance, maybe while standing under the stars, but then goes on to describe numerous moments that are the complete opposite. The chorus encourages the listener to hold on to these moments because there is even more beauty to come. There's more to life than what we've already experienced.
The second verse follows the theme of the first, describing specific moments filled with wonder and awe. However, this time, the focus is on those incredible experiences that happen in the present rather than those that might be coming. The song discusses the beauty of a wedding, the sound of a newborn's cry, the comfort of someone holding you, and the fulfillment of a dream coming true. The final part of the song discusses the anticipation of something even greater in the future. The lyrics describe a longing to return to a home that has never been seen but is still somehow known.
MercyMe's Hold On is a song that beautifully depicts the paradox of being human—the sense of insignificance experienced by a mere mortal but also the joy of the beauty of the world that surrounds us. It acknowledges the beauty that we have already experienced while looking forward to what might come next.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever have those times
Have you ever experienced moments
When you feel so small
When you feel insignificant
On a starry night
Under a night sky full of stars
As you stand in awe
And you are amazed
Have you climbed
Have you ever climbed
To the mountain’s edge
To the top of a mountain
And the world you find
And the view you see
Makes you catch your breath
Takes your breath away
If you think that this
If you believe that these experiences
Is the best that it can get
Are the most incredible things that can happen in life
Oh the wonder of it is
Then you need to see that there's even more to life
You ain’t seen nothing yet
There's more for you to see and experience
Just hold on
So hold on tight
Hold on
Don't give up
It’s the butterflies
It's the feeling of excitement
When she says I do
When she agrees to spend her life with you
And a baby’s cry
And the sound of a new life being born
In a world brand new
In a world full of new possibilities
It’s the arms
It's the comfort and security provided by someone's arms
That are holding you
That are embracing you
And the moment when
And the time when
All your dreams come true
Your biggest wishes and desires become a reality
The sweetest sound
The most beautiful sound
Yet to be heard
Has yet to be experienced
Still you know you want to hear it more
But you already know that you want to experience it more
Oh we long
We have a strong desire
Long to return
To come back to a place we've never been before
To a home we’ve never seen before
To a place where we belong, that we've never been to yet
If you think that this
If you believe that what you've experienced so far
Is the best that it can get
Is the most that life has to offer
Oh the wonder of it is
Then you need to realize that there's even more
You ain’t seen nothing yet
You can experience even more amazing things
If you think that this
If you believe that your current situation
Is the best that it can get
Is the most that life can offer
Oh the wonder of it is
Then you don't know what you might be missing out on
You ain’t seen nothing yet
There's even more amazing things for you to see and experience
Just hold on
So hold on tight
Hold on
Don't give up
Hold on
Keep going
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip George Edwards, Carroll Edwina Thompson
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Troy Ahart
Mercy me always seems to have a song that fits the exact moment in my life. This song speaks volumes about my life right now. Never heard of it till recently. God does work in mysterious ways. I love you, God!!
LisaJJ
Love this song! Beautiful Album! Thank you! Please perform this when you come to Michigan!
Kathleen Danze
Love this group. Sent to me by a friend. So speaks to my heart
joab loney
What a beautiful voice and excellent musicians.
Joseph Salvas
Good Christian Song I Love It!!! MERCY ME Is A Great Band that Always Does A Good job with their Christian Music GOD Is Always Holding on to His Promises and Every Christian Believer That Follows Obeys Faithful Loyal and Loves Him Always All The Time!!! Great Song I love it yeah!!! 👍😊🎶🎶
Emily Patterson
Saw you guys at harvest america in philly. Absolutely amazing