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.
Only You Remain
MercyMe Lyrics
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Only One who reigns when everything is ending
High above
Glorious and true
We sing, Holy, the only uncreated One
Holy, the Light that was before the sun
You shine
[Chorus]
You remain
Even when the earth is shaken
You remain
Even when our kings have fallen
Every mountain standing tall will crash into the sea
You were, You are, You will be
Only You remain
Only One who stood before the universe
Only One authored life with just a word
Lord of all
There is none like You
We sing, Holy, the only uncreated One
Holy, the Light that was before the sun
You shine
And even when the stars have left the sky
[Chorus]
And only You remain
Eternal
Immortal
Forever the same
Eternal
Immortal
Forever the same
[Chorus]
Only You remain
Eternal
Immortal
Forever the same
Eternal
Immortal
Forever the same
The song “Only You Remain” by MercyMe is a powerful reflection on the characteristics of God. The lyrics describe Him as the only One who never had a beginning and yet reigns when everything is ending. He is high above, glorious, and true. He is the only uncreated One, the Light that was before the sun. The song highlights the idea that even when the stars have left the sky, God remains.
The chorus emphasizes the eternal nature of God and His unchanging character. He remains even when the earth is shaken and the kings have fallen. Every mountain standing tall will crash into the sea, but God will always be there. The song also emphasizes that God is the only One who stood before the universe and authored life with just a word. He is Lord of all, and there is none like Him. The last part of the song reiterates the eternal, immortal, and unchanging nature of God.
Overall, “Only You Remain” is a powerful worship song that reminds us of who God is and His unchanging nature. It emphasizes the idea that even when everything else in the world changes or falls away, God remains constant and always present.
Line by Line Meaning
Only One never having a beginning
There is only one divine being that has existed forever and has no origin or start.
Only One who reigns when everything is ending
The same divine being is the only one who continues to rule and govern even when all else is coming to an end.
High above
This divine being is exalted and has a place high above all things.
Glorious and true
This divine being is both splendid and reliable.
We sing, Holy, the only uncreated One
We chant that this divine being is holy and unique in the sense that it was never created and always existed.
Holy, the Light that was before the sun
This divine being is holy and serves as a guide and illumination that existed even before the creation of the sun.
You shine
This divine being is radiant and emits a bright light that guides and inspires.
And even when the stars have left the sky
This divine being continues to shine even after the stars in the sky have vanished.
You remain
This divine being is still present and unchanged even under dire circumstances.
Even when the earth is shaken
This divine being remains and endures even when the very ground underneath us is moving and changing.
Even when our kings have fallen
This divine being remains and endures even when the rulers we put into power come to a fall.
Every mountain standing tall will crash into the sea
Every powerful force on this earth is not permanent, and eventually, it will come to an end.
Only You remain
Despite the impermanence of all things, this divine being remains and stands the test of time.
Only One who stood before the universe
This divine being was the only entity that came into existence before the universe.
Only One authored life with just a word
This divine being, with just a word or command, was responsible for the creation of life.
Lord of all
This divine being is the ruler and master of everything that exists.
There is none like You
This divine being is unique and matchless in all its qualities and attributes.
And only You remain
This divine being remains and endures even when everything else fades away.
Eternal
This divine being is everlasting and without end.
Immortal
This divine being cannot die or perish.
Forever the same
This divine being is unchanging and steadfast for all eternity.
Only You remain
Through all the impermanence and changes in this world, this divine being remains and stands the test of time.
Eternal
This divine being is everlasting and without end.
Immortal
This divine being cannot die or perish.
Forever the same
This divine being is unchanging and steadfast for all eternity.
Only You remain
Despite the impermanence of all things, this divine being remains and endures.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JASON INGRAM, DAN MUCKALA, BART MILLARD, NATHAN COCHRAN, BARRY GRAUL, JIM BRYSON, MIKE SCHEUCHZER, ROBBY SHAFFER
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Franky O.
One of their best songs in my opinion.
Iron man
It is! And it never made it to the radio. Definitely a hidden gem! This album has several good songs.
Jeannie Turpin
I love to sing songs to the Lord. These lyrics worship Him and lift Him up. They aren't all about me and how I feel!!! It's truth put to music!!!
King Diamond9
Beautiful! Keep on singing Bart! Your voice is such a blessing to this world!
White Native
Thank you Mercy Me.
Mich Batinovich
Joshua write meditate day and night in the Lord! you can read the Bible for awhile! but not day and night at least I can't stay focused that long! with praise in songs I can!
Karen Aldridge
Can you go 40 + days with no food or fat reserves, ? & y not & will he still keep u, if the world has hated u enough to help u there , & is it wrong to try , I thought it was wrong to make people's feel like that , 💝🎄 ?
bro
...what?