MercyMe - Greater Lyrics
Released: 02 Feb 2018
Lyrics
Bring your tired
Bring your shame
Bring your guilt
Bring your pain
Don't you know that's not you're name
You will always be much more to me
Every day I wrestle with the voices
That keep telling me I'm not right
But that's alright
'Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world
In the world
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
Bring your doubts
Bring your fears
Bring your hurt
Bring your tears
There'll be no condemnation here
You are holy, righteous and redeemed
Every time I fall
There'll be those who will call me
A mistake
Well that's ok
There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
'Cause the cross already won the war
He's Greater
He's Greater
I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more
He's Greater
He's Greater
Video
MercyMe - Greater (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
MercyMe's "Greater," released on July 11, 2014, is a powerful anthem that centers on the astounding truth of God's immeasurable capacity to do more than we can ask or imagine, as stated in Ephesians 3:20. The song confronts our inherent tendency to limit God, to box Him into our own finite understanding, and instead encourages a radical trust in His boundless power and purpose for our lives. It speaks directly to the human experience of feeling inadequate or overlooked, reminding us that our worth and potential are not determined by earthly standards or our own perception, but by the Creator who designed us for greatness. The core message resonates with the biblical concept of God’s sovereignty and His desire to work mightily through us, even when we feel small or insignificant. This perspective is deeply rooted in passages like Philippians 4:13, which assures us that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, and Jeremiah 29:11, God's promise of plans to prosper and not to harm, to give us a future and a hope. "Greater" challenges listeners to shift their focus from their own limitations to God's unlimited ability, urging them to believe that His plans for them are far grander than anything they could conceive on their own. It’s a call to embrace the divine potential that God has placed within each believer, encouraging a faith that looks beyond the immediate and trusts in the unfolding of God's magnificent, often surprising, will. The song serves as a vibrant reminder that when we surrender our limited perspectives and embrace His strength, the "greater" life He intends for us becomes a tangible reality.