I wrote this song when I had just committed my life to Jesus after a long time of not really knowing his love & saving grace, and being defined by things or relationships that were not him. I was asking a person, a passion to be my saviour – something no created person or thing can ever be. It was in coming to this realisation that this song was born - written in that season when my identity had been stripped back, I was humbled & surrendered to who I am Jesus. Overjoyed by my newfound identity, value and freedom in him. This song was and is a declaration of who I am, and it’s the most personal song on the EP.
lyrics
I’ve written so many love songs in my life.
But none spoke of love in truth.
I’ve looked to loveless things to satisfy,
But none pointed me to you.
You are not mine; you’re no longer mine,
And if I go through this life, as your person, as your person then…
Who am I, apart from Christ? Now I walk through this life, as a person –
I’m a person in Christ.
I’ve done so many wrong things in my life.
But none, could free me from my pain.
Indulged in selfish sin to gratify.
To free, but only to enslave.
credits
from Mercy,
released April 10, 2019
Written by Tenielle Neda
New album from Meg Duffy, dubbed as a personal glimpse into the artist's lush solo work. Dreamy, intimate folk-centered recordings. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 7, 2017