Have Mercy On Me Now – English Lyrics

• By: Hillsong UNITED

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of vulnerability and hope with Hillsong UNITED's "Have Mercy On Me Now." This song provides an intimate look into seeking divine grace and is ideal for learners interested in understanding the language of prayer and worship. Discover how simple, honest words can express profound faith and a deep connection with the divine.

[English]

My heart was heavy with desperation

Just too ashamed to lift my head

Till all my chains were finally broken

As I prayed this sinner's prayer

Oh God have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'Cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

So God have mercy on me

Have mercy on me now

Have mercy on me now

You weren't looking for a holy roller

With a point of pride to prove

But oh how, how irresistible to grace is failure

To hear a sinner singing God I need You

So God have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'Cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

And I just need a place

To raise my empty hands

So have mercy on me now

When I was desperate for redemption

A drowning man all out of breath

You threw me more than just a lifeline

You took the wind right out of death

Like a dead man resurrected

Your Spirit burning in my bones

Until I breathe the air of heaven

There's a song I won't let go

God have mercy on me

God have mercy on me right now

'Cause I just need a place

To lay my weary head

So God have mercy on me

Have mercy on me now

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - weighing a lot; burdensome
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of hopelessness and urgency
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B1	adjective - feeling embarrassed or guilty
lift /lɪft/ B1	verb - to raise or move something upwards
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain
chains /tʃeɪnz/ B1	noun - linked metal loops used to bind or restrain
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer whole
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to a deity or higher power, often asking for help
sinner /ˈsɪnər/ B2	noun - a person who commits sins or wrongdoing
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B1	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone in distress
weary /ˈwɪəri/ B2	adjective - tired, especially from lack of sleep or strain
raise /reɪz/ B1	verb - to lift or move something to a higher position
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled
redemption /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ C1	noun - the act of being saved from sin, error, or evil
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to die or be in danger of dying from being submerged in water
lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ B2	noun - something that provides vital help or support
resurrected /rɪˈzɜːrktɪd/ C1	verb - brought back to life; revived
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the non‑physical part of a person; also a supernatural being
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ B1	noun - the sky or a place regarded as a perfect after‑life realm