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Mercy
Written and performed by Clay Jackson
© 2024 Clay Jackson

VERSE 1:
I’m looking at a man
Who turned his back on hope
Saw him sink into the sand, and I think,
Why not me?
I’m looking at a husband
Who threw it all away
Saw his best become his worst, and I think,
Why not me?

BRIDGE 1:
Why do I stand?
Why don’t I fall?
Yet I know:
Mercy

VERSE 2:
I’ve seen it all come down
Collapsing to the ground
Every time I hear one sound:
“Why not me?”
If I hold on to the past
Thinking only Winter lasts
Then the voice I’m going to hear is,
“Why not me?”

BRIDGE 2:
Why let it go?
Why should I heal?
Be renewed?
Mercy

CHORUS 1:
Mercy
Mercy keep my soul renewed
Mercy
Oh, mercy
Mercy keep my soul renewed

VERSE 3:
I’ve seen into the future
Know the words that should be said
I’ve seen it all restored, and ask,
Could this be me?
Like a broken looking-glass
Or a mirror that’s been cracked
Can I let go of the old
and see things new?

BRIDGE 3:
Why don’t I fall?
Why let it go?
Why should I heal?
Be renewed?
Why don’t I fall?
Why let it go?
Why should I heal?
Be renewed?
Mercy

[REPEAT CHORUS 1]

CHORUS 2:
Mercy (keep me new)
Mercy (see me through)
Mercy keep my soul renewed

Mercy (heal my heart)
Mercy (in your arms)
Mercy keep my soul renewed

CHORUS 3:
Mercy (keep me new)
Mercy (see me through)
Mercy keep my soul renewed

Mercy (heal my heart)
Mercy (in your arms)
Mercy, keep my soul__
Renewed

Titus 3:5 NKJV
...[N]ot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,