Mercy Held My Hand

Have you ever wondered...
Why am I still here?
After all the mistakes...
After all the delays...
After all the wrong turns...
Lot lingered...
He almost missed it...
But the Lord...
Being merciful unto him...
Laid hold upon his hand...
And brought him out.

I've made mistakes
I've missed some chances
I've walked in circles
More than once
I almost settled
For less than God's best
I thought it was over
I thought I was too late
Many have gone ahead
Some forgot about me
Some said I had wasted my life

But Mercy...
Wouldn't let me go

Mercy held my hand
When I couldn't stand
Mercy called my name
Though I was ashamed
Mercy brought me out
Turned my life around
Jesus...
Mercy held my hand

I delayed
But He waited
I wandered
But He found me
I was lingering
But Mercy located me
Jesus looked at me
And said
Come with Me
Leave the past behind
Your story is not over
I am still writing it

Mercy held my hand
When I couldn't stand
Mercy called my name
Though I was ashamed
Mercy brought me out
Turned my life around
Jesus...
Mercy held my hand

Why are you still alive?
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]
Why are you still standing?
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]
Why are you still smiling?
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]
Why are you still bouncing?
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]

Without His Mercy
Things will be messy
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]
Without His Mercy
Things will be messy
Àánú ni mo rí gbà! [I have received mercy]

Àánú Olúwa [Mercy of the Lord]
Mú mi jáde [Bring me out]
Àánú Ọlọ́run [God's mercy]
Mú mi jáde [Bring me out]
Àánú tó tóbi [Great mercy]
Mú mi jáde [Bring me out]
Kò yẹ mí [I am not worthy]
Ṣùgbọ́n Ó ṣàánú fún mi [But He had mercy on me]
Ó di ọwọ́ mi mú [He held my hand]
Àánú tí mú mi jáde [Mercy has brought me out]

Àánú! [Mercy!]
Àánú! [Mercy!]
Àánú Ọlọ́run! [God's mercy!]
Ni mo rí gbà! [I have received it!]
Àánú! [Mercy!]
Àánú! [Mercy!]
Àánú Ọlọ́run! [God's mercy!]
Ni mo rí gbà! [I have received it!]

Mercy held my hand
Jesus held my hand
Mercy changed my story
Jesus changed my story
Mercy brought me out
Jesus brought me out
I'll never be the same
Because of Mercy

Mercy held my hand
When I couldn't stand
Mercy called my name
Though I was ashamed
Mercy brought me out
Turned my life around
Jesus...
Mercy held my hand

Àánú Ọlọ́run [God's mercy]
Ni mo rí gbà [I have received it]
Àánú Ọlọ́run [God's mercy]
Ni mo rí gbà [I have received it]
Jesus...
Mercy held my hand

Mercy Held My Hand is a testimony of God's mercy and faithfulness. Inspired by the story of Lot and the Lord's compassion, the song reflects on mistakes, delays, wrong turns and seasons when life felt left behind. It celebrates the mercy that finds us, holds us, calls our name and brings us into a new beginning. The lyrics came during prayer and meditation, as a personal expression of gratitude for the mercy of Jesus.