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.
It's My Joy
MercyMe Lyrics
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It's my joy to worship You
It's my joy to speak your name
It's my joy to be in your presence
It's my joy
It's my joy
(Verse)
It's my joy to please you Lord
It's my joy to give you glory
It's my joy
It's my joy
(Chorus)
I will sing hallelujah to my King
And I lay my heart down at your feet
And I pray that what you hear and what you see
Brings joy to Thee
Brings joy to Thee
The lyrics to MercyMe's song "It's My Joy" emphasize the writer's reverence and love for God. The verses express that worshiping, praising, and being in God's presence bring the writer joy. The writer also explores their responsibility to please, honor, and glorify God. The chorus suggests that singing and laying one's heart at God's feet brings them happiness and encourages them to pray for their worship to bring joy to God as well.
The song communicates the idea that true joy comes from a relationship with God and fulfilling one's purpose in honoring Him. It promotes the idea that worship is not solely about the worshipper but can have a positive impact on the one being worshiped as well. Overall, "It's My Joy" is an expression of gratitude, devotion, and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
It's my joy to worship You
I find immense pleasure in worshiping You
It's my joy to speak your name
It brings me great happiness to utter Your name
It's my joy to be in your presence
I am overjoyed to be in Your holy presence
It's my joy
Simply being able to serve and love You fills me with joy
It's my joy to please you Lord
Nothing delights me more than to please You, my Lord
It's my joy to honor you
I take great pleasure in showing You honor and reverence
It's my joy to give you glory
I am thrilled to give You all the glory and honor You deserve
It's my joy
My entire being is filled with joy because of You
I will sing hallelujah to my King
I will sing praises to my King, shouting 'hallelujah'
And I lay my heart down at your feet
I offer up my heart to You, as a sacrifice, laying it down before You
And I pray that what you hear and what you see
I hope and pray that my words and my actions please You
Brings joy to Thee
May my worship and service bring joy to Your heart
Contributed by William N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mandy
Oh yeah, And it is MY JOY and will be My Joy every time I hear this song ...Hallelujah Amen to Our King and for Him giving You the ability to create such awesome music and to use those talents to Praise His name what a give back that must Be for Our Father in Heaven I can see Him in elation a Proud Proud Father indeed He certainly must Be I mean I can see it in my mind and feel it in my heart ❤️❤️❤️and may God continue to Bless You and all of His beautiful chosen children
Luke Roberts
I can only imagine is track 5 and cannot say enough is track 6.
Luke Roberts
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