Mercy Tree

When I asked God to show me what hymn I should do next, I sat down at my keyboard, and as I played, I recalled an old Scottish melody, which I imagined played with bagpipes and drums. I used Google to search the tune I hummed. I found “What the Lord has done in me” or “Mercy Tree”. Neither was quite right, but the latter was more what I was after, although unfamiliar. While it’s not an ancient hymn, I felt this is the next song I should arrange.
This song features in the film with Billy Graham’s final message, called "The Cross," billygraham.org.uk/p/video-th....
The official music video of "Mercy Tree" by Lacey Sturm from this short film can be found at • Lacey Sturm - Mercy Tr...
For more information on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: BillyGraham.org
See also oldtimemusic.com/w2/the-meani...
I pray that you’ll be blessed by this beautiful song.
Verse 1
On a hill called Calvary
Stands an endless mercy tree
Every broken weary soul
Find your rest and be made whole
Stripes of blood that stain its frame
Shed to wash away our shame
From the scars, pure love released
Salvation by the mercy tree
In the sky between two thieves
Hung the blameless prince of peace
Bruised and battered, scarred and scorned
Sacred head pierced by our thorns
“It is finished,” was His cry
The perfect Lamb was crucified
His sacrifice, our victory
Our Savior chose the mercy tree
Hope went dark, that violent day
The whole earth quaked at Loveʼs display
Three days silent in the ground
This body born for heavenʼs crown
But on that bright and glorious day
When heaven opened up the grave
Heʼs alive and risen indeed!
Oh praise Him for The Mercy Tree
Chorus
Death has died, Love has won
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Jesus Christ has overcome
He has risen from the dead
One day soon weʼll see His face
And every tear Heʼll wipe away
No more pain or suffering
Oh praise Him for The Mercy Tree
Chorus
Death has died, Love has won
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Jesus Christ has overcome
He has risen from the dead
On a hill called Calvary
Stands an endless mercy tree