Bound by Mercy – Songs of Mercy and Grace, Volume I
Bound by Mercy is the first collection in the Songs of Mercy and Grace series—prayer-songs born from real life: caregiving, exhaustion, confession, hope, and the quiet ways Jesus meets us in the middle of it all.
These songs move between story and Scripture: the knock of Christ at the heart’s door, the courage to choose Him, the cry for pardon, the peace He offers to the weary, and the steady mercy that holds us fast.
You’re invited to listen straight through as a prayer journey—letting each song become part of your own conversation with the Lord. Bound by Mercy – Songs of Mercy and Grace, Volume I
Mercy To All
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
[Verse 1 – Caught Red-Handed]
Caught red-handed in the jar of sin,
And that sinking feeling rushes in.
No excuse is strong enough to stand;
There is nowhere left for you to land.
So you fall and plead upon your knees:
“Lord, forgive me… hear my cries—
Please show mercy, please.”
[Chorus I – Mercy!]
Mercy! From the first of days,
God has shown His mercy in all His ways.
Though we fall and stumble and stray,
Still He forgives each fault we lay.
Mercy—mercy from the start;
Mercy poured on every heart.
[Verse 2 – The Memory]
In the quiet echo of your mind,
One word lingers soft and kind—mercy.
Then you see a memory from before:
Someone knelt before your door,
Asking you for mercy’s gentle grace—
But you turned your heart away.
Now you pray today
For what you would not give away.
[Chorus II – Mercy Given, Mercy Shared]
Mercy! As our God has shown,
So must we share the love we’ve known.
To the ones who hurt or cause you pain,
To the ones who anger you again,
To the ones who cry for help today—
As God has shown you mercy’s way,
Show your mercy too.
[Verse 3 – Lifted by His Love]
When you lift your eyes to meet His gaze,
You don’t see anger or wounded haze.
You see a hand stretched out in love,
Compassion shining from above—
A mercy deep and true.
You rise and whisper, “Lord, I’m Yours.”
He smiles and speaks these simple words:
“Go, and do the same—
Let My mercy flow through you.”
[Repeat Chorus II – Final]
Mercy! As our God has shown,
So must we share the love we’ve known…
[Luke 10:37, Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:36, John 8:3–11, Psalm 103:8, Lamentations 3:22–23, Exodus 34:6, Matthew 6:14–15, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 18:23–35]
God Is Love
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
Love is a wondrous, mysterious power—
It can lift you up no matter how far you’ve fallen down.
It gives strength when your heart grows weary,
For love fills the soul with life’s true energy.
When divine love stands beside you,
Evil cannot stay.
It’s an amazing thing, this love of God today.
Chorus 1
The message is simple: “Love one another, for God loves you.”
Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them too.
We are children of God—
For God Himself is love.
Verse 2
Love is patient, love is kind,
Always with time to care.
It reaches out a helping hand,
Rejoicing in what is fair.
Love does not delight in wrong,
But celebrates the truth divine;
And above all else, love endures—
It lasts beyond all time.
Verse 3
To say “I love you” is not enough;
You must show it through each day,
In the good and in the hard,
Let compassion light the way.
As the Father gave His Son for us,
And the Son His life in love—
Without that gift of selfless grace,
There is no love at all.
Chorus 2 (Final)
Reach your heart to Jesus—
Because He first reached out to you.
Reach your heart to others—
It’s the Father’s command made true.
“Love one another,” says the Lord,
For God is Love.
[John 13:34, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, John 3:16, 1 John 4:9–10, 1 John 4:19, John 15:12]
Hungry Heart
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1 —
Your family feels your silence,
Your spirit’s tired and worn.
You smile and say that all is well,
But inside, your heart’s been torn.
You’ve built a life with steady hands,
A house that seems complete—
Yet something in the center’s weak,
The ground beneath your feet.
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Chorus —
You have a hungry heart,
Searching for something true.
Longing for the love that only
The Lord can give to you.
You have a hungry heart,
Reaching through the night,
For the Rock that never crumbles,
For the One who is the Light.
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Verse 2 —
The world can build its towers high,
But they fall without His hand.
The storms will shake your finest walls,
And test where you will stand.
So don’t be fooled by what you own,
Or pride in what you do—
A house built strong without the Lord
Will still be broken through.
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Chorus —
You have a hungry heart,
Searching for something true.
Longing for the love that only
The Lord can give to you.
You have a hungry heart,
Reaching through the night,
For the Rock that never crumbles,
For the One who is the Light.
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Bridge —
Your heart is reaching out to Jesus,
For He is love divine.
He said, “I am the Bread of Life—
Come, take, and you’ll be mine.”
You cannot feed those you love
If your soul is left behind.
With His body you are nourished,
By His mercy you are new—
He is the only One who fills
The hunger deep in you.
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Verse 3 —
And now your soul finds rest again,
The emptiness has flown.
Your heart that once was weary
Beats stronger than you’ve known.
Your family sees the light in you,
The peace that grace restores—
For every heart once hungry
Is fulfilled forevermore.
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Final Chorus —
You have a hungry heart,
Searching for something true.
Longing for the love that only
The Lord can give to you.
You had a hungry heart—
But now you’ve found the start,
For Jesus is the cornerstone
Of every hungry heart.
[John 6:35, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:6]
I Stand Knocking
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
Tired… worn… beaten…
you step into your dark sanctuary.
You close the door behind you,
lean back against it,
and slide to the floor.
Your hands cover your face…
and sorrow fills your heart.
You do not hear it at first—
the gentle knocking.
Chorus
Do you hear the knock…
at the door of your heart?
It is the quiet knock of Jesus…
He comes to enter your life…
He comes to give you His love—
a love that is unconditional,
everlasting.
Verse 2
Sitting on the floor, you wonder…
Why is the road so hard?
You’ve carried your burden alone
for so long.
You knew the path once—
but now it feels dark…
and you sit by a closed door,
wishing for a hand
to lift you.
Chorus
Do you hear the knock…
at the door of your heart?
It is the quiet knock of Jesus…
He comes to enter your life…
He comes to give you His love—
a love that never ends.
Verse 3
Your heart sinks
as memories rise—
the mistakes you’ve made,
the people you’ve hurt,
the moments of pride
when you thought you knew it all.
But now, at your lowest,
you hear it again—
the knock…
the knock of the One
who can help you…
and who loves you still.
Chorus
Do you hear the knock…
at the door of your heart?
It is the quiet knock of Jesus…
Come to bring you His love,
His everlasting love.
Final Verse
You open the door…
and see a man you do not recognize.
“Who are You?” you ask.
He answers,
“I am the One who can help you.”
“How did You know
I needed help?”
He says,
“I prepared your heart
to hear My knock.”
You whisper,
“Why should You care?
Why bother with my troubles?”
He looks into your eyes and says,
“Because, My son…
I died for you.”
Revelation 3:20, Romans 5:8, Galatians 2:20, Jeremiah 31:3
Come, Follow Me
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1 —
He came into this world,
And walked among the poor.
He knew our joys and sorrows,
Our wounds we couldn’t cure.
With love that flowed unbroken,
His arms were open wide—
For the young and for the old,
For every soul denied.
Chorus —
His name is Jesus Christ!
Jesus is the only Way—
He leads us to the Father,
The Father of all grace.
Jesus is the Truth of God,
The truth that sets us free.
Jesus calls our hearts to Him:
“Come, follow Me.”
“Come, follow Me.”
Verse 2 —
He traveled through the valleys,
The hillside and the plain,
Preaching to the weary,
Healing every pain.
He told the world of mercy,
Of life the Father gives—
A Kingdom open to the lost,
A hope for all who live.
Chorus —
His name is Jesus Christ!
Jesus is the only Way—
He leads us to the Father,
The Father of all grace.
Jesus is the source of truth,
The truth that sets us free.
Jesus calls our hearts to Him:
“Come, follow Me.”
“Come, follow Me.”
Bridge —
For the young, for the old,
For the well, for the sick,
For every soul denied—
His mercy’s endless, quick.
No burden is too heavy,
No wound too deep to see;
His voice still calls the searching:
“Come, follow Me.”
“Come, follow Me.”
Final Chorus —
His name is Jesus Christ!
Jesus is the only Way—
He leads us to the Father,
The Father of all grace.
Jesus is the Truth of God,
The truth that sets us free.
Jesus calls our hearts to Him:
“Come, follow Me.”
“Come, follow Me.”
John 14:6, John 8:32, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:9, John 1:43, Matthew 4:23
Choose
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
Every day the line gets clearer,
Light ahead and dark behind.
We stand here at the final crossroads—
No more running, no more blind.
Life or death is right before us—
Choose the truth or choose the lie.
We’re either for the Son of Glory,
Or we stand against His name.
No middle ground, no safe surrender—
Only freedom, or the flame.
Choose for yourself this day
Whom you will serve.
Lift up your heart—
Let the fire in you burn.
This is the moment,
This is the hour.
Choose the Lord Jesus…
Feel His saving power.
Verse 2
This choice is ours and ours alone—
No one else can take our place.
Search your heart—the truth is waiting.
Do you trust His love and grace?
Will you stand with strength and courage?
Will you let His mercy lead the way?
Bridge
The Cross is calling—hear it thunder.
A voice of love that breaks the night.
Now is the time, don’t turn away—
Stand on the Rock, stand in the Light.
Final Chorus
Choose for yourself this day
Whom you will serve.
Lift up your heart—
Let the fire in you burn.
This is the moment,
This is the hour.
Choose the Lord Jesus…
Feel His saving power.
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Outro
Choose the dark and die…
Choose the Light and live…
The choice is yours.
The choice is yours.
The choice is yours.
[Joshua 24:15, Deuteronomy 30:19, Joshua 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:4, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8, John 3:19–21, Romans 6:23]
I Confess
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
Out of the storm, I came to You—
Heart uncovered, trembling, worn.
I stepped ahead into Your Light…
Yet behind me lay my sins.
Sorrow rose within me;
I fell to the earth and prayed:
“O Lord, receive my broken cry—
O Lord my God, have mercy.”
Verse 2
There were days my heart was far from You;
…….Not with You…
Days I would not seek to know You;
……To know You…
Days without reverence for Your holy name;
…..Your holy name…
And all the thoughts I carried each day—
They were not Your Good News.
Refrain
O Lord, I ask You—please forgive me.
Wash me clean from guilt;
Cleanse me from my sin.
My fault is ever before me—
O Lord my God, against You have I sinned.
Verse 3
How many times did I place my neighbor below me?
How blind I have been…
To all the moments I failed to see You, Jesus—
Failed to see You in those You made.
When I could have turned a soul toward You,
I stayed silent.
Refrain
For all this, O Lord, I ask—
Please forgive me.
Verse 4
Father, I have sinned against You.
I am unworthy to be called Your son.
Be merciful to me—a sinner.
O Lord my God, I am tired of darkness.
Looking back, I see my weakness—
How little strength I sought from You:
From prayer, from Your Word,
From Your Church and holy gifts…
All these I left unused.
Refrain
For all this, O Lord—
Please forgive me.
Ending
Lord God, in Your goodness, have mercy.
Do not look upon my sin,
But remove my guilt.
Create in me a clean heart, O God…
Renew a right spirit within me.
[Psalm 51:2–4, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 29:13, Luke 15:18–21, Luke 18:13, Matthew 25:40, John 8:12, Psalm 107:14, 1 John 1:9, James 4:17, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 2:42, Hebrews 10:25]
Not My Will Will But Yours
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
[Verse 1]
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw away;
In the stillness of the garden, He knelt down to pray.
The weight upon His spirit none but God could understand;
He was nearing the deep agony no mortal heart could stand.
[female drone underneath — low sustained vowel]
But the spotless Lamb stood firm against temptation’s call;
In His anguish He sought His Father,
asking strength to bear it all.
[Verse 2]
When Jesus rose and walked back to His friends again,
He found them sleeping through the sorrow that He bore for them.
He felt no anger, for He knew their hearts were true—
But the body, weary flesh, can fail in all we mean to do.
Though they could not grasp the darkness pressing on His soul,
Still He longed for their presence
as the hour began to toll.
“Father, if You are willing,
take this cup from Me;
yet not My will but Yours—
let it be.”
He surrendered all in love to do His Father’s will alone;
He surrendered all to save us,
and make our hearts His own.
[Verse 3]
In times of heavy sorrow, this must be my prayer:
“Not my will, Lord—Yours alone;
meet me in despair.”
For many are the temptations pulling me away,
Yet through prayer and holy fellowship
You keep me in the Way.
And when the trials of living feel too great to bear,
I surrender all to Christ…
and find Your love still there.
[Bridge]
Though the darkness presses in,
and my heart is trembling too,
Your love shines through my suffering—
for You suffered first for me.
[Final Chorus]
“Father, if You are willing,
take this cup from Me;
yet not My will but Yours—
let it be.”
In every aching moment,
Lord, teach my heart to say:
“Not my will but Yours be done”
in sorrow and in praise.
[Luke 22:41–46, Matthew 26:36–46, Mark 14:32–42, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 26:41, 1 Peter 2:21–24, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1]
My Peace I Give To You
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
Driving home alone, wishing my mind would finally stop running.
The day had been relentless from the moment it began—
patients waiting, alarms crying without pause,
charts rising faster than breath could keep pace.
Another face too young… another heavy diagnosis.
By the time I reached the driveway, my head was pounding.
I rested against the wheel and breathed a quiet prayer:
“Lord… just a moment of peace.”
⭐ Chorus
Peace I leave with you;
My peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
Verse 2
I stepped from the car, and a drop of rain struck my eye.
Through that blurred moment I lifted my gaze—
and saw His hands overflowing with light,
pouring peace over me like warm summer rain.
The noise and weight of the day loosened their hold,
and stillness gathered softly around my heart.
In that quiet, sacred moment,
He answered the prayer I could barely speak.
⭐ Refrain
My peace I give to you…
My peace I leave with you.
Verse 3
A gentle breeze moved through the trees above me.
I heard His whisper softly:
“See with My eyes the ones I love.”
Strength rose where exhaustion had lived all day,
and sunlight broke through the clouds around me.
My vision cleared, and my spirit lifted—
for in that moment of mercy,
the peace of God became my strength.
⭐ Final Refrain
My peace I give to you…
My peace is always with you.
[John 14:27]
Stand Tall
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
I know you’re feeling down,
I know the world feels heavy today.
You’ve lost your sense of control,
And your dreams feel so far away.
You whisper, “Lord, I can’t win this fight,”
And you lock your heart inside.
Pre-Chorus
But don’t you see what I see?
There’s a light still burning deep.
You’re stronger than your fear,
’Cause the Lord is standing near.
Chorus
Stand tall — let the Lord lift you higher,
You are never on your own.
Stand tall — let His love be your fire,
He’s the strength within your soul.
When the night tries to surround you,
And your faith begins to fall—
Stand tall, my friend,
God will guide you through it all.
Verse 2
He knows the pain you hide,
He knows the words you cannot say.
He’s been walking by your side,
Even when you’ve lost your way.
So don’t let anger take your peace,
Let His mercy bring release.
Pre-Chorus
You were made for higher things,
Spread your heart, let your spirit sing.
There’s a hand that lifts you when you call—
It’s the Lord who saves us all.
Chorus
Stand tall — let the Lord lift you higher,
You are never on your own.
Stand tall — let His love be your fire,
He’s the strength within your soul.
When the night tries to surround you,
And your faith begins to fall—
Stand tall, my friend,
God will guide you through it all.
Bridge
Every tear, every scar,
Is a story of who you are.
You’ve walked through fire, you’ve survived—
By the grace of God, alive.
Final Chorus
Stand tall — let His glory define you,
You are His and His alone.
Stand tall — let His Spirit remind you,
You are stronger than you’ve known.
When you’re weary and you’re broken,
And your back’s against the wall—
Stand tall, my friend…
The Lord will see you through it all.
You Will Not Be Alone
Lyrics and musical input by Christopher M. Halecky
Music by SUNO AI
Verse 1
You remember that moment so clearly —
When the light in your life grew dim.
The room fell still, your heart grew cold,
And you whispered, “Lord, where have You been?”
You thought your faith was strong enough,
You said, “I’ll trust You, come what may.”
But the silence echoed through your soul,
And the night refused to fade.
Chorus
You will not be alone —
Though the shadows close around.
You will not be alone —
For His mercy will be found.
When the tears fall like rain,
And you can’t see the dawn—
Hold on, child of sorrow,
You will not be alone.
Verse 2
There’s a love that does not falter,
Though our hearts are torn in two.
He has walked the road of sorrow,
He has wept the same as you.
When you lift your eyes in anguish,
And your strength is nearly gone,
You’ll hear His voice within the stillness —
“Be still, My child, hold on.”
Chorus
You will not be alone —
Though the storm may rage and cry.
You will not be alone —
For His grace will not deny.
When your faith feels small as breath,
And your hope seems turned to stone—
He is near, He is faithful,
You will not be alone.
Bridge
Every sorrow, every silence,
Is a place where love remains.
And the God who holds the heavens
Knows the weight of every pain.
Though the cross may seem to linger,
Though the night feels far too long—
He is there in every heartbeat,
And He’s singing you this song.
Final Chorus
You will not be alone —
For His promise still abides.
You will not be alone —
He is always by your side.
When your heart can’t bear the ache,
When you’re far from all you’ve known—
You are loved, you are chosen,
You will not be alone
[Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 45:11 (46:10), John 11:35, Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 42:5, Psalm 95:4–5, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 2:9]