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.
Nails in Your Hands
MercyMe Lyrics
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The nails in your hands
The nail in your feet,
They tell me how much you love me
The thorns in your brow,
They tell me how, you bore so much shame to love me.
[Chorus B]
All your scars will still remain,
And forever they will say,
How much you love me.
Forever my love
Forever my heart
Forever my life is yours
Forever my love
Forever my heart
Forever my life is yours
Its yours
[Repeat A, B]
[Repeat B twice]
MercyMe's song Nails in Your Hands is a powerful declaration of faith and an expression of gratitude for the immense love that Jesus has for us. The song's chorus A speaks about the wounds that Jesus bore on his hands, feet, and brow during his crucifixion, emphasizing that they represent the ultimate sacrifice that he made out of love for humanity. The lyrics beautifully reflect the singer's realization and appreciation of the depth and intensity of Jesus' love for him.
Chorus B talks about the eternal nature of Jesus' sacrifice and love, saying that even beyond the end of time, his scars will remain as a testament to his love. The singer declares that his love, heart, and life belong to Jesus forever, acknowledging the never-ending bond that exists between him and his savior.
The lyrics of Nails in Your Hands are not just beautifully written but also incredibly moving, capturing the essence of the Christian faith and the central message of the Gospel. The song's message is simple yet profound - that Jesus' love for us is the ultimate expression of love, and nothing we could ever do will change the depth of His affection for us.
Line by Line Meaning
The nails in your hands
The physical wounds on your hands are evidence of your love for me, because you allowed yourself to be nailed to the cross in order to take away my sins.
The nail in your feet
The physical wounds on your feet are evidence of your love for me, because you allowed yourself to be nailed to the cross in order to take away my sins.
They tell me how much you love me
The wounds on your body tell me that you were willing to suffer and die in order to save me, which is the ultimate expression of love.
The thorns in your brow
The physical wound on your head from the crown of thorns is evidence of the shame and humiliation that you bore in order to save me.
They tell me how, you bore so much shame to love me.
You endured great suffering and humiliation in order to show me how much you love me.
And when the heavens pass away,
Even after the end of time and the destruction of the universe, your scars will still remain as evidence of your love.
All your scars will still remain,
The wounds that you endured on the cross will never go away, they will remain forever as a testament to your love for me.
And forever they will say,
Your wounds will always be there as a reminder of your love for me.
Forever my love
I will love you forever, because of the sacrifice you made for me.
Forever my heart
My heart will always be yours, because of the love you showed me.
Forever my life is yours
My life belongs to you, because of the sacrifice you made for me.
Its yours
All of me belongs to you, because of the love you have shown me.
Contributed by Parker P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.