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.
Say Amen
MercyMe Lyrics
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Save us oh Lord our God
And gather us from the nations
That we may give thanks to your holy name
And glory in your praise
(Chorus)
Praise be to God the father
To whom we lift our hands
Let all your people say amen
(Bridge)
Let all your people say Amen (Repeat)
The lyrics in MercyMe's song Say Amen are centered around a call to God for salvation and a sense of unity among worshippers. The opening verse speaks of the need for God's help in gathering his people from different nations, so that they can come together in praise and thanksgiving. This need for salvation and unity is further emphasized in the chorus, which urges God's people to lift their hands and give praise to Him.
The repeated use of the word "amen" in the bridge serves as a unifying force, bringing all of God's people together in agreement and acknowledgement of the power and glory of God. In summary, the lyrics of the song express a deep longing for salvation and a desire for unity among all worshippers, and the repeated use of the word "amen" serves as a unifying force that brings people together in agreement and praise.
Line by Line Meaning
Save us oh Lord our God
We beseech you, oh Lord, our God, to rescue us from our troubles.
And gather us from the nations
Please bring us back from all the places we have been scattered to.
That we may give thanks to your holy name
So that we can express gratitude to your holy name.
And glory in your praise
And honor and praise your name with all our hearts.
Praise be to God the father
Let us lift up our praises to God the Father above.
To whom we lift our hands
We raise our hands as a symbol of submission and surrender to God.
Praise be to God forever & ever
May God be praised now and forevermore.
Let all your people say amen
May all your followers wholeheartedly agree with this prayer and say Amen.
Let all your people say Amen (Repeat)
Let all your people say Amen again and again.
Contributed by Brody O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kennedy Maina
awesome praise