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.
Time Has Come
MercyMe Lyrics
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There is a reason for all things here on earth
Every second of every moment
Seems to have its worth
Rest assured life's not in vain
For all things work here for His fame
To raise our hearts as one
And glorify the God of everything
We live our lives
For the renown of Christ
Oh, we are children of the sovereign King
From the moment of our first breath
To the second we bid this world goodbye
And everything that is in between
Was made to magnify
The One who holds all things in place
The ruler over time and space
Time has come
To raise our hearts as one
And glorify the God of everything
We live our lives
For the renown of Christ
Oh, we are children of the sovereign King
Time has come
To raise our hearts as one
And glorify the God of everything
We live our lives
For the renown of Christ
Oh, we are children of the sovereign King
Time has come
To raise our hearts as one
And glorify the God of everything
We live our lives
For the renown of Christ
Oh, we are children of the sovereign King
The lyrics for MercyMe's song "Time Has Come" speak of the purpose of our lives here on earth and the reason for the different seasons and moments we experience. The song reminds us that everything that happens in our lives has its worth and is meant to bring glory to God. The lyrics mention that we are here on earth to glorify God and more specifically to live our lives for the renown of Christ. The song mentions that our lives are meant to magnify the One who holds all things in place, the ruler over time and space.
The song encourages us to raise our hearts as one and glorify God, acknowledging that we are children of the sovereign King. It speaks of the fact that from the moment we are born until we leave this world, everything in between is meant to magnify God. The song reminds us that life is not in vain, and all things work for His fame.
In summary, "Time Has Come" is a song that reminds us of the purpose of our existence, the fact that we are here to glorify God, and that everything that happens in our lives has a purpose and is meant to bring glory to God. The song encourages us to live our lives for the renown of Christ and to recognize that we are children of the sovereign King.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a season for everything
Every situation in life has its own time, and that is planned by God.
There is a reason for all things here on earth
All occurrences, even though they don't make sense to us, have a purpose known by God, the creator of the earth.
Every second of every moment
Every tiny fraction of time that passes, no matter how insignificant it may seem, does not go unnoticed by God.
Seems to have its worth
Each passing moment in life has significance, value, and a purpose known by God.
Rest assured life's not in vain
We should be assured that our lives have meaning and are not meaningless because we live for God's glory.
For all things work here for His fame
All the created things including human lives work according to God's plan and bring glory to Him.
From the moment of our first breath
From the beginning of our life, with the first breath that we take, God has a plan and a purpose for us.
To the second we bid this world goodbye
Until we take our last breath and leave this world to go to eternity, our lives have a purpose and meaning for God's will.
And everything that is in between
All the moments and events that occur in our life between the beginning and end, no matter how insignificant they may seem, have meaning and purpose known by God.
Was made to magnify
Everything was made so we can bring glory to God and magnify His name through our actions and life's purpose.
The One who holds all things in place
God is the one responsible for keeping everything on earth in order and functioning properly.
The ruler over time and space
God is the supreme authority who has control over time and space - everything that exists.
Time has come
To raise our hearts as one
And glorify the God of everything
We live our lives
For the renown of Christ
Oh, we are children of the sovereign King
The time has come for all of us to raise our hearts and voices together to glorify God, to live our lives bringing Christ to renown, knowing that we are all God's children under His sovereignty and supreme authority.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES INC.
Written by: JAMES PHILIP BRYSON, NATHAN FAY COCHRAN, BARRY EARL GRAUL, BART MARSHALL MILLARD, MICHAEL JOHN SCHEUCHZER, ROBIN TROY SHAFFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joshua Mills
I sometimes wonder why this song did not come as popular as it did. Great song for glorifying the Lord!
Edward Morgan
God is so GOOD when no one wants you around and no one understands what you are going thru. AMAN
stephanie bishop
I love this song
Freedom
Good song!
Devoniski
Second comment, heh
Tr-vor
There's only 5 comments lol