Behind The Song: MercyMe Shares The Story Behind Their Song “Best News Ever”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from the MercyMe. We’re excited to share with you the story behind their song “Best News Ever.”

“I will honestly say it’s one of my favorite messages on the record. It’s the way I grew up which was ‘be all you can be, you get what you deserve and work harder and try harder.’ And It’s like wait a minute, what if somebody (which somebody did), but what if they came and told me ‘hey the works already done the fights already been won you don’t have to try so hard.’ That’s what makes the Gospel not just the good news but the best news ever.” – Bart Millard (MercyMe)

Click on the video below to hear MercyMe share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

From the album Lifer.

“Best News Ever” Lyrics

Some say don’t give up
And hope that your good is good enough
Head down keep on working
If you can earn it you deserve it

Some say push on through
After all it’s the least that you can do
But don’t buy what they’re selling
It couldn’t be further from the truth

CHORUS
What if I were the one to tell you
That the fight’s already been won
Well I think your day’s about to get better
What if I were the one to tell you
That the work’s already been done
It’s not good news
It’s the best news ever

Some say don’t ask for help
God helps the one’s who help themselves
So press on get it right
Otherwise get left behind

Some say He’s keeping score
So try hard then try a little more
But hold up if this were true
Explain to me what the cross is for

CHORUS

So won’t you come
Come all you weary and you burdened
You heavy ladened and you hurting
For all of you with nothing left
Come and find rest