When Mercy Found Me
Rhett Walker Lyrics


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I can't count the broken roads I've been down, but all I know
Something had to give, something had to give
'Cause living my life so wild and free, finally caught up
Oh it left me broken, left me hopeless
But that's where I met Jesus

In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me

All those days, all those doubts
They don't seem to matter now
His Grace is all I need
His Grace is all I need
And the chains that I was in before
They don't hold me anymore
His love has rescued me
His love has set me free

In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me

My mind found peace
My soul found hope
My heart found a home

In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me




When mercy found me
When mercy found me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rhett Walker Band's "When Mercy Found Me" tell the story of a person who has had a troubled and difficult past, and has found redemption and salvation through the love and grace of Jesus. The singer reflects on the broken roads he has been down, and how his wild and free lifestyle led him to a place of hopelessness and despair. However, he discovered Jesus in that dark place, and everything changed. His past no longer mattered, and his soul found peace and hope. He experienced love for the very first time, and the chains of his old life no longer held him down. Mercy found him, and he was set free.


The song speaks to the transformative power of faith and the redemption that can be found in difficult situations. No matter how broken or lost one may feel, there is always hope for a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't count the broken roads I've been down, but all I know
I have gone through so many struggles and hardships that I have lost count. But one thing that I do know is that I needed a change.


Something had to give, something had to give
I realized that the way I was living my life was not sustainable and I needed to make a change.


'Cause living my life so wild and free, finally caught up
The carefree lifestyle that I was living finally had consequences, and I could not escape them.


Oh it left me broken, left me hopeless
The consequences of my actions left me in despair and feeling like there was no way out.


But that's where I met Jesus
It was in that broken state that I found Jesus and he helped me see a better way.


All those days, all those doubts
I had so many doubts and insecurities during my struggles.


They don't seem to matter now
However, those doubts and insecurities no longer matter to me now that I have found something greater.


His Grace is all I need
I have come to realize that all I need is the grace of Jesus to get me through anything.


And the chains that I was in before
I used to be trapped in the chains of my old ways.


They don't hold me anymore
However, through the love of Jesus, I have been set free from those chains.


His love has rescued me
The love of Jesus has saved me from my struggles.


His love has set me free
In finding the love of Jesus, I have found freedom from my past and my hardships.


My mind found peace
The struggles and hardships that once consumed my mind are now peaceful thanks to the love of Jesus.


My soul found hope
Jesus has given my soul a newfound hope in life and the future.


My heart found a home
My heart has found a new home in the love and grace of Jesus.


In one moment everything changed
It only took one moment for my life to turn around and for me to see a better way through finding Jesus.


Who I was got washed away
The person I used to be is no more thanks to the transformative power of Jesus.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.


My Savior's arms were open wide
Jesus welcomed me into his embrace with open arms when I was at my lowest.


And I felt love for the very first time
Through finding Jesus, I was able to feel a deep and lasting love for the first time in my life.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.


When mercy found me
It was only through the mercy and grace of Jesus that I was able to find a new path and hope for my future.




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Written by: JEFF PARDO, RHETT CANIPE

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Janie Davis

Amazing grace and mercy found me Dec 23rd, 2014@ 2pm, I'm born again, hallelujah to the KING!!!!, THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING ME!!!!!

Deshawn Robinson

"I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me."

Jesus ♡s You

Amen🙏

Allie Young

Philippians 4:13. It's also my favorite verse! 😊❤️

high FI

Is one of the most misquoted scriptures.

Evelyne Musarurwa

Amen 🙏

Evelyne Musarurwa

Amen 🙏

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Ryan Riechman

I have come so far from troubled kid to awesome young man (I'm 16) and just recently I accepted Christ as my savior and I gave my life back to God now I'm reading the Bible and praying daily! God is awesome!

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Praise God🙏🏼💙

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