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.
When I Survey the Wonderous Cross
MercyMe Lyrics
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When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride
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Forbid it Lord that I should boast
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrificed them to His blood
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See from His head His hands His feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ere such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
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Were the whole realm of nature mine
that were a present far too small
Love so amazing so divine
Demands my soul my life my all
"When I Survey the Wonderous Cross" is a song that expresses the deep, personal response of the author, Isaac Watts, to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The song is based on Galatians 6:14, which says, "But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." The song is a powerful declaration of faith that emphasizes the sacrifice and love of Jesus.
The first verse acknowledges the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross as the ultimate act of love for humankind. When the author looks upon the wondrous cross, he sees the Prince of Glory who died for his sins. All of his worldly gains are nothing compared to this one act of love, and he pours contempt on all his pride.
The second verse recognizes that the author has nothing to boast about except the death of Christ, as it is only through His sacrifice that we are saved. All the vain things that normally hold our attention and that charm us the most should be sacrificed to His blood. In other words, nothing is more important than the death of Jesus on the cross; everything else pales in comparison.
The third verse focuses on the physical suffering of Jesus. The author acknowledges that the love and sorrow mingled in Jesus' suffering were unlike anything that had been seen before. Even the crown of thorns that was forced upon his head became a rich symbol of the incredible love and sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
The final verse brings the song to a personal conclusion. The author recognizes that even if he had the whole realm of nature, it would be a small present to offer in return for such amazing and divine love. He recognizes that Christ demands his soul, his life, and his all, and he is willing to give it all up for Him.
Overall, this song is a beautiful and powerful reminder of the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Its lyrics speak to the depth of emotion that many people feel when they contemplate the incredible gift of salvation that has been given to them.
Line by Line Meaning
When I survey the wondrous cross
As I contemplate upon the extraordinary cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
the cross on which the son of God died
My richest gain I count but loss
I consider my greatest possession as nothing compared to it
And pour contempt on all my pride
thus disregarding all my ego
Forbid it Lord that I should boast
God forbid that I should show off
Save in the death of Christ my God
except in the situation where Christ died for me
All the vain things that charm me most
all the worthless things that delight me the most
I sacrificed them to His blood
I gave them up for the sake of his blood
See from His head His hands His feet
His feet, hands and forehead show
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
an amalgamation of grief and adoration is streaming
Did ere such love and sorrow meet
Has there ever been a mix of love and agony like this
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
or a crown could have been made of thorns, that is so valuable
Were the whole realm of nature mine
If I owned everything in nature
That were a present far too small
it would be an undersized gift
Love so amazing so divine
the love so marvellous and godly
Demands my soul my life my all
demands that I give up my soul, life and everything I have
Contributed by Jayce A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cinderella
By far and away my favorite version of this song. It’s at least 20 years old but it still hits
Kim Tai
Glory to God🖐
maria maibel
💖🙏🛐⚘Lord Jesus Thank You For The Cross That Bore My Sins💖🙏🛐⚘Please Have Mercy On Me A Sinners💖🙏🛐⚘Amen💖🙏🛐⚘
Geraldine Moneyas
This is the song that came to me a couple weeks back...when while driving I saw someone walking on the street carrying a wooden cross. . Must've been 12 foot tall.
crivero02
Hey me gustan las Canciones Subtituladas, gracias las traduzco al castellano y las cantos desde Argentina Buenos Aires Charles RCA/19
Ruata 4 Cabin
Blessed Good Friday