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.
Keep Singing
MercyMe Lyrics
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I can't recall having sunshine on my face
All I feel is pain
All I want to do is walk out of this place
But when I am stuck and I can't move
When I don't know what I should do
When I wonder if I'll ever make it through
I gotta keep praising Your name
Your the one that's keeping my heart beating
I gotta keep singing
I gotta keep praising Your name
That's the only way that I'll find healing
Can I climb up in Your lap
I don't want to leave
Jesus sing over me
I gotta keep singing
Can I climb up in Your lap
I don't want to leave
Jesus sing over me
I gotta keep singing
Oh You're everything I need
And I gotta keep singing
In MercyMe's song, Keep Singing, the singer is going through a tough time, dealing with pain and feeling like there is no sunshine in their life. Despite feeling stuck and unable to move forward, the singer knows that they must keep singing and praising God's name. The lyrics express the belief that by committing to faith and staying connected to God, the singer will find healing.
The line "When I wonder if I'll ever make it through" reveals that the singer is in a difficult and uncertain place in their life. They feel like they are struggling just to survive, and they may be unsure about what the future holds. However, despite these challenges, the singer is resolved to keep singing and praising God. They believe that this is the only way they can find the strength and guidance they need to move forward.
The final stanza, where the singer asks to "climb up in Your lap" and have Jesus sing over them, is particularly powerful. This line conveys a sense of longing for comfort and the desire to be held and taken care of. At the same time, it acknowledges the power of music and the belief that singing can bring healing and connection with God. Overall, the song encourages listeners to keep the faith, even in times of difficulty and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Another rainy day
Despite having a gloomy day, the singer chooses to tell a story of coming out of adversity.
I can't recall having sunshine on my face
The singer has been in a dark and difficult place for long that they find it hard to remember the last time they had happiness or optimism in their life.
All I feel is pain
The singer feels nothing more than pain in their life with a hope of finding a way to heal.
All I want to do is walk out of this place
The artist is looking for a way out of the tough place where they feel stuck and trapped.
But when I am stuck and I can't move
The artist acknowledges that they get stuck in difficult situations where they are unable to move forward.
When I don't know what I should do
The singer admits to being in confusion and not knowing what to do in tough time.
When I wonder if I'll ever make it through
The singer has doubts and fears of how to survive a tough situation.
I gotta keep singing
The artist hopes to maintain a contagious spirit of hopefulness and joy that lead them into moving forward even when the situation is extremely daunting.
I gotta keep praising Your name
The artist draws inspiration from faith and hopes to always worship and acknowledge a higher being even in difficult moments.
Your the one that's keeping my heart beating
The artist acknowledges the role that faith plays in sustaining them through hard times with each beat of their heart.
That's the only way that I'll find healing
The singer emphasizes that faith is the only way to heal and find solace during a tough and trying moment.
Can I climb up in Your lap
The artist expresses an urgent need of seeking guidance and love from a higher being.
I don't want to leave
The singer is engrossed in a moment of prayer and worship and doesn't want it to end.
Jesus sing over me
The singer hopes to receive a divine signal and blessing from a higher power.
Oh You're everything I need
The singer expresses an act of trust and submission to the higher power, believing they will provide everything they need.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Barry E. Graul, Bart Millard, Peter C. Kipley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@2blondboys
This song says it all, doesn't it, when we don't know how to act to hard, trying times. God bless all who are here like I am.
@natashachulu4471
This whole album remains special to me, I listened and sang along throughout my college life . Each song ministered to me in a different way. JESUS DID SING OVER ME.
@kammyrose3385
i played this song at my mom's funeral. it is one of her favorite songs.three years later my 32 year old son died from a car accident and i played this at his funeral as well. he was saved and had a tattoo on his left hand of praying hands and a cross on his right hand. i am so blessed to know where he is. i know i will see him again.
@ilianasanchez8927
So sorry for your lost ..
@missdaisymaye1beautypetsbl33
I feel your pain. I too have lost a son. God be with you and bless in all you do. 😇 🤗 😇
@daniell9971
Praying for you!
@loripatterson7882
What a Blessing to know he is HOME. GOD Blessed his soul.♡
@rayjames6181
Kammy thank you and thank You Father for allowing her to share such powerful, personal stories. Let people who read it understand the impact they have on life. You never stop Loving us. The enemy tries to pull us down to a spiritual pit but yes, if we keep singing and praising you through the hard times along with the joyful times we grow and you need us to grow so we can hold up others that will need us as Your Plan is Devine and it's intricacies were put together for us before we were conceived. Let ALL of us who you will use understand this.
@Lesleyallisonwalker
When it all hurts too much to even sing, this song goes on repeat and every time it gets me slowly whispering the words to Abba until I feel the warmth of His presence holding me close.
@jherrera8530
"You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." ---- Psalm 16:11.