Travis Cottrell - His Mercy Is More Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
What love could remember
No wrongs we have done
Omniscient all knowing
He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea
Without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Chorus
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Verse 2
What patience would wait
As we constantly roam
What Father so tender
Is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest
The vilest the poor
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Chorus
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Verse 3
What riches of kindness
He lavished on us
His blood was the payment
His life was the cost
We stood 'neath a debt
We could never afford
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Chorus
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
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Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
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So much stronger than darkness
New every morn
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
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His Mercy Is More
Meaning & Inspiration
Travis Cottrell’s 2020 release, "His Mercy Is More," from the album *Spirit Rise*, offers a profound and enduring reflection on the inexhaustible nature of God's grace. The song dives deep into the core of Christian belief, exploring the overwhelming truth that despite humanity's inherent sinfulness, God's mercy is fundamentally more powerful and abundant. The central message resonates with the biblical promise found in Romans 5:20, "But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound." Cottrell masterfully unpacks this concept by contrasting our shortcomings with the boundless nature of divine compassion. He poses rhetorical questions that invite introspection: "What love could remember no wrongs we have done?" and "What patience would wait as we constantly roam?" These lines echo the persistent and forgiving nature of God, as described in Lamentations 3:22-23: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." The song emphasizes that our sins, no matter how numerous or grievous, are ultimately overshadowed by God's willingness to forgive and redeem.
The lyrical content consistently points to the ultimate sacrifice that underpins this mercy. Verse 3 explicitly states, "His blood was the payment, His life was the cost," a direct reference to the atonement provided by Jesus Christ. This imagery is central to the Gospel message, as articulated in Ephesians 1:7: "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." The song argues that we are indebted beyond our ability to repay, a burden lifted solely through divine intervention. This profound theological truth is presented not as a distant abstract, but as a present reality that offers immense hope and freedom. The recurring refrain, "His mercy is more," serves as a powerful affirmation, a reminder that God’s love and forgiveness are not conditional upon our performance but are freely given. This unwavering certainty is further solidified by comparing the enemy’s influence to God’s power, noting that His mercy is "stronger than darkness," echoing the victory of Christ over sin and death as detailed in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57. The repetitive yet inspiring nature of the chorus and tags reinforces this core message, encouraging a continuous embrace of God's boundless grace in every aspect of life.