Have Mercy on Me
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A prayer of repentance drawn directly from Psalm 51. Have Mercy on Me asks God for cleansing, forgiveness, a pure heart and a renewed spirit, resting in His compassion rather than self-justification.
Psalm 51:1–12
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Behind the song
Have Mercy on Me is a sung prayer shaped by Psalm 51, one of Scripture's clearest expressions of repentance. It begins without excuses: a sinner coming before God and asking for mercy because of God's steadfast love. The song follows the Psalm's movement from confession to cleansing and renewal. It asks not merely for consequences to disappear, but for the heart itself to be changed — to be made pure, steadfast and close to God's presence again. The result is a worship song for moments when words are difficult but repentance is necessary. Its hope is not in pretending sin is small, but in believing that God's mercy is greater.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Have mercy on me, oh God
According to Your love so kind
According to Your tender mercy
Wash me clean, renew my mind
[Chorus]
Blot out my transgressions
Take my sin away
Cleanse me with Your Spirit
Make me whole today
Oh, have mercy, Lord
Have mercy on me
[Verse 2]
Against You only have I sinned
Done what is evil in Your sight
Yet You desire truth within me
Teach my heart Your ways of life
[Chorus]
Blot out my transgressions
Take my sin away
Cleanse me with Your Spirit
Make me whole today
Oh, have mercy, Lord
Have mercy on me
[Bridge]
Create in me a pure heart, Lord
Renew a steadfast spirit within
Don’t cast me away from Your presence
Take not Your Spirit from me
[Chorus]
Blot out my transgressions
Take my sin away
Cleanse me with Your Spirit
Make me whole today
Oh, have mercy, Lord
Have mercy on me
Have mercy… have mercy on me.
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