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.
How Great Is Your Love
MercyMe Lyrics
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And I will sing
With all my heart and soul
Music for the King
And I will awake the dawn
With my praise to you O Lord
How great is Your love
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
O how great is Your love
Praise the Lord O my soul
And glory to the King
Forever You are robed with majesty
We come to you O Lord
And Lay our praise at your feet
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
O how great is Your love
Be exalted O God and let Your glory reign
Be exalted O God and let Your glory reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
O how great is Your love
In MercyMe's "How Great Is Your Love," the singer expresses his unwavering devotion to God by promising to sing with all his heart and soul, even at dawn. He acknowledges the greatness of God's love, which is so immense that it reaches higher than the heavens and is accompanied by unwavering faithfulness that reaches the sky. The song praises God, calling for exaltation toward Him and his continuous reign over all things. In addition to expressing a deep sense of reverence toward God, it is a call to worship for listeners, urging them to praise and glorify God with their hearts and souls.
Overall, the song is an expression of the singer's commitment to glorify and worship God. It stands as a reminder of the unfathomable depths of God's love and faithfulness that are worth praising, and it encourages believers to focus on the greatness of God when faced with challenging circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is steadfast of God
My heart is unwavering in its devotion to God
And I will sing
I will express my devotion through song
With all my heart and soul
With complete devotion
Music for the King
Music dedicated to God the King
And I will awake the dawn
I will start my day with praise to God at dawn
With my praise to you O Lord
Offering praise to the Lord
How great is Your love
God's love is immense
So much higher than the heavens
God's love is beyond measure
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
God's faithfulness is boundless
O how great is Your love
Oh, how immense is God's love
Praise the Lord O my soul
Offering praise to the Lord from the depths of one's soul
And glory to the King
Giving glory to God the King
Forever You are robed with majesty
God is eternally majestic
We come to you O Lord
Approaching God with reverence
And Lay our praise at your feet
Offering praise to God with humility
Be exalted O God and let Your glory reign
Asking God to be exalted and let His glory shine forth
Let it reign
Let God's glory reign supreme
Let it reign
Let God's glory reign supreme
Let it reign
Let God's glory reign supreme
Let it reign
Let God's glory reign supreme
Let it reign
Let God's glory reign supreme
How great is Your love
God's love is immense
So much higher than the heavens
God's love is beyond measure
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
God's faithfulness is boundless
O how great is Your love
Oh, how immense is God's love
Lyrics Β© TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RAH
Stunning song. Love it. Praise you Jesus for your gracious love towards us.
Seth Wennihan
Be Exalted O GOD and let YOUR GLORY reign!
Jessica Johnson
Amen. Praise the lord.
Jessica Johnson
This song is really awesome but the lyrics move me to tears most of the time
Deanna Bowling
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MERCYME, THEIR AMAZING SINGERS AND YOU CAN FEEL THE LORD IN THEIR MUSIC!
Gary King
Glory to God in the highest. Praise the lord oh my soul and glory to the king. My heart is steadfast oh lord!!! How great is your love!!!!! God I love you with all that I am and ever will be. Be exalted oh God and let your glory reign. LET IT REIGN LET IT REIGN LET IT REEEEIIIIIIIGGGGGNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you God. Thank you for my salvation Jesus.
Selena Thinking Out Loud
This is one of my favorites. I was just listening to this on their CD. God is Great! ππ½
Giselle Flohr
This song brings me so many memories,I"never forget..ππ§π·
Yolanda Rosato
Let it rain Lordππ
Roy
LORD I NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE COME INTO MY LIFE> PLEASE HELP ME AND MAKE ME STRONG