Mercy Found Me There

Verse 1

(F) I wandered far from heaven’s light,

(Dm) My heart was cold, my eyes were blind;

(B♭) But mercy reached beyond my fall,

(F) And whispered, “Child, you’re Mine.”

(Dm) I felt the chains of sin release,

(B♭) The weight of shame became my prayer—

(Gm) I once was lost in my despair,

(C) But mercy found me there.

Verse 2

(F) It wasn’t strength that pulled me through,

(Dm) It wasn’t pride or what I knew;

(B♭) It was the cross, the blood, the scars,

(F) That bore my freedom true.

(Dm) Each tear that fell, He counted all,

(B♭) Each wound, He chose to bear;

(Gm) I stand redeemed, forever changed—

(C) ’Cause mercy found me there.

Chorus (modern worship flow)

(F) Hallelujah, grace unending,

(Dm) Love that lifted my despair;

(B♭) Heaven’s song forever singing—

(Gm) “Mercy found me there.”

(F) Hallelujah, grace unending,

(Dm) Hope beyond compare;

(B♭) Every breath my heart keeps praying—

(Gm) Mercy found me there.

Verse 3

(F) Through every storm and shadowed night,

(Dm) Your hand has been my guide.

(B♭) You’ve turned my mourning into praise,

(F) My fear to faith inside.

(Dm) Though valleys deep and trials near,

(B♭) Your faithfulness I share—

(Gm) I’ve never walked one step alone,

(C) ’Cause mercy found me there.

Verse 4

(F) When life is done and breath is gone,

(Dm) And faith gives way to sight,

(B♭) I’ll see the face of Him who saved,

(F) The Lamb, my soul’s delight.

(Dm) With saints and angels gathered ’round,

(B♭) Beyond all earthly care—

(Gm) I’ll lift my song forevermore:

(C) “Mercy found me there.”

Final Chorus (soaring)

(F) Hallelujah, grace unending,

(Dm) Love that conquered death’s despair;

(B♭) Every nation, every tongue singing—

(Gm) Mercy found me there!

(F) Hallelujah, grace unending,

(Dm) I’ll praise You everywhere;

(B♭) Until my final breath declares—

(Gm) Mercy found me there.

Tag (soft / prayerful)

(Dm) Mercy found me there…

(B♭) Mercy found me there…

(F) Jesus, my Redeemer—

(C) Mercy found me there.