# When Mercy Found Me

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2012 single by Rhett Walker Band

"When Mercy Found Me" Single by Rhett Walker Band from the album Come to the River Released April 23, 2012[1] Genre Christian Alternative-Southern Rock Length 3:58[1] Label Essential Songwriters Jeff Pardo[2] Rhett Walker[2]

"**When Mercy Found Me**" is a song by Christian [Alternative](/source/Christian_alternative_rock)-[Southern Rock](/source/Southern_rock) group [Rhett Walker Band](/source/Rhett_Walker_Band) from their debut [studio album](/source/Studio_album), *[Come to the River](/source/Come_to_the_River)* via [Essential Records](/source/Essential_Records_(Christian)). 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](/source/Jeff_Pardo) and Rhett Walker. According to Walker, it is his personal testimony of faith.[2][3]

"When Mercy Found Me" was [digitally released](/source/Music_download) as the lead debut single from *[Come to the River](/source/Come_to_the_River)* on April 23, 2012 via [Essential Records](/source/Essential_Records_(Christian)).[1]

The band released an official [lyric video](/source/Music_video#Lyric_videos) of the song on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5oirhXl7I).[4]

## Reception

*Worship Leader* claimed the song "declares the love and grace of a merciful Savior".[5]

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peak position US Christian AC (Billboard)[6] 15 US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[7] 15 US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] 15 US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[9] 5 Year-end charts Chart (2012) Peak position US Christian Songs (Billboard)[10] 33

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AMAZON_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AMAZON_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AMAZON_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-AMAZON_1-3) Rhett Walker Band (April 23, 2012). ["When Mercy Found Me"](https://www.amazon.com/When-Mercy-Found-Me/dp/B007TL4TZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338954931&sr=8-1). Retrieved June 6, 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-INTERVIEW_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-INTERVIEW_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-INTERVIEW_2-2) [WEQP](/source/WWEQ). ["Rhett Walker Interview"](http://www.equipfm.org/RhettW). WEQP. Retrieved June 6, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BEHIND_3-0)** rhettwalkerband (March 26, 2012). ["Rhett Walker Band: Behind the Song "When Mercy Found Me""](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JptH7Pr4cgk). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved June 6, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LYRIC_4-0)** rhettwalkerband (April 20, 2012). ["Rhett Walker Band - When Mercy Found Me (with lyrics)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5oirhXl7I). YouTube. Retrieved June 6, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WORSHIP_5-0)** Young, Lindsay; Akins, Jay. ["Come to the River"](http://worshipleader.com/come-to-the-river/). *Worship Leader*. Retrieved June 6, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Rhett Walker Band - Christian AC History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/rhett-walker-band/chart-history/ica/). *Billboard*. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardchristianairplay_Rhett_Walker_Band_7-0)** "[Rhett Walker Band Chart History (Christian Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Rhett-Walker-Band/chart-history/CRI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardchristiansongs_Rhett_Walker_Band_8-0)** "[Rhett Walker Band Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Rhett-Walker-Band/chart-history/ICO)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Christian AC Indicator"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181123075650/https://www.billboard.com/music/Rhett-Walker-Band/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Archived from [the original](https://www.billboard.com/music/Rhett-Walker-Band/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator) on November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-christian-songs). Retrieved November 22, 2018.

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