This week’s featured song story comes to us from Micah Tyler. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “New Today.”
‘“New Today” is probably the most personal song that I’ve ever written. But I’m learning that the more personal my songs are…a lot of times it becomes more personal for you. We were walking through the effects of Hurricane Harvey on our home and also my brother who was in the middle of battling stage four colon cancer. It was in the weakest of moments where I just said, ‘God, I know your word says that your mercies are made new, but I need You to remind my heart of the truth behind that.’ He did…one day at a time. Maybe you’ve been in a season like me recently, where that darkness just kinda feels like it’s going to hang out there forever. But as soon as the sun breaks the horizon and lights everything up, we’re reminded of the newness of a new day. Hopefully this song will be something that encourages you in that way, and reminds you that God’s mercies are made new TODAY.” – Micah Tyler
Click on the video below to hear Micah share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the album New Today.
“New Today” Lyrics
I’ve been hard on myself lately
Every morning I feel the weight
When it’s hard to just get out of bed
Tell my heart
Cause sometimes I forget
That Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new today
I can rest on Your shoulders
There is grace to start over
Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new today
Help me rise like the morning sun
Help me see that Your works not done
When I’m less than what I want to be
Lord I need You to keep reminding me
Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new today
I can rest on Your shoulders
There is grace to start over
Your mercies are new today
I kept thinking you were angry
But you were fighting just to hold me
And pick me up every time I fell
If Your love is here to lift me
And Your blood says You forgive me
Show me how I can forgive myself
Cause Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new again and again
Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new today
I can rest on Your shoulders
There is grace to start over
Your mercies are new
Oh new today
I can rest on Your shoulders
There is grace to start over
Your mercies are new today
Your mercies are new today
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