When Mercy Found Me Explained

When Mercy Found Me
Cover:	WhenMercyFoundMe.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Rhett Walker Band
Album:	Come to the River
Released:	April 23, 2012^[1]
Genre:	Christian Alternative-Southern Rock
Length:	3:58
Label:	Essential

"When Mercy Found Me" is a song by Christian Alternative-Southern Rock group Rhett Walker Band from their debut studio album, Come to the River via Essential Records. It was released on April 23, 2012. It was the first single from the album and band.^[1]

Background

This song was written by Jeff Pardo and Rhett Walker. According to Walker, it is his personal testimony of faith.^[2]

"When Mercy Found Me" was digitally released as the lead debut single from Come to the River on April 23, 2012 via Essential Records.^[1]

The band released an official lyric video of the song on YouTube.^[3]

Reception

Worship Leader claimed the song "declares the love and grace of a merciful Savior".^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[5]	15
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)^[6]	5

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: When Mercy Found Me. Rhett Walker Band. April 23, 2012. June 6, 2012.
2. Web site: Rhett Walker Band: Behind the Song "When Mercy Found Me". rhettwalkerband. March 26, 2012. YouTube. June 6, 2012.
3. Web site: Rhett Walker Band - When Mercy Found Me (with lyrics). rhettwalkerband. April 20, 2012. YouTube. June 6, 2012.
4. Come to the River. Young. Lindsay. Akins. Jay. Worship Leader. June 6, 2012.
5. Rhett Walker Band - Christian AC History . Billboard . November 22, 2018.
6. Web site: Christian AC Indicator . https://web.archive.org/web/20181123075650/https://www.billboard.com/music/Rhett-Walker-Band/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. November 23, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 22, 2018.
7. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard. November 22, 2018.