In this world of great injustice, the concept of mercy is rarely seen. I don't journal, I write songs. This song came from soul searching late at night at the kitchen table...
We loved to layer rich harmonies, and this song has it. And Christy adds so much with her violin solos and melodies.
*Inside scoop... I made a mistake in the studio, and you'll notice 4 extra bars in between the intro guitar solo and Christy's violin solo...dead space that we decided to leave instead of fix. Now you know the whole story.
lyrics
HIS MERCY
words & music by Larry L. Campbell c1997
Verse 1:
Sometimes I don't understand, why He cares for mortal man.
The creator can surely see, all our weakness and impurity.
No matter how hard I try, sometimes I fail Him, and I don't know why,
I've been saved by grace, and I've been givin' sight, but some days I just can't seem to get it right.
Chorus:
I plead Your name, cry out in shame, and beg for mercy (repeat).
Verse 2:
When I was a young young man,
I was unwilling to take a stand,
I chose wrong over right,
and I'd rather go to hell than to give up the fight,
But now I'm older and wiser, ah but still,
some days I still struggle with my free will,
So, I take one day at a time, and rely on Friend who's paid my crime,
he sits beside the Father and pleads my case,
the divine interceptor to the human race.
(Chorus)
Bridge:
No, I am not too proud, to bow my head and cry out loud,
a cringing beggar I daily seek, to be made whole and to be complete,
by His love I've been redeemed, by His blood I've been made clean,
so undeserving in my case, the unexplainable Saviour's grace.
Redeemed by love, the mystery of...HIS MERCY.
credits
from FIGHT BACK,
released July 15, 2022
Larry L Campbell (Composer, vocals, acoustic/electric guitars)
R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton (vocals)
Christy Kuzmich (vocals, violin)
Missy Apple Knots (Vocals, VIbraSlap)
Larry Austin, Jr. (Bass guitar)
Stan Adell (Drums)
1997 all rights reserved
Published by Evening Star Publishing, a division of Evening Star, Inc.
Larry is a songwriter & performer. He has over 10 recording projects to his credit. Based in KC, his musical style is diverse. You can hear light to classic rock, folk, country, inspirational music and songs tailored to motorcycle riders.
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