Other arrangements of Mercy Came Running
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Once there was a (Bb)ho ly place,
ev i dence of (Bb)God’s em brace;
and I can al most see mer cy’s face
(Eb)pressed a gainst the veil.
Look ing down with (Bb)long ing eyes,
mer cy must have (Bb)re al ized
that once His blood was (Bb)sac ri ficed
it (Eb)free dom would pre vail.
And as the (Cm7)sky grew the dark
and the (Bb)earth be gan to shake,
with (Bb)jus tice no (F7)long er in the (Eb)way,
mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Gm7)set free,
(F)past all my fail ures to the (Bb)point of my (Fsus)need.
When the (Eb)sin that I car ried was all I (Gm7)could (Fsus)see,
and when I (Eb)could not reach mer cy, (Cm7)mer cy came a run nin’ (Eb)to me.
Once there was a (Bb)bro ken heart,
way too dence man (Bb)from the start;
and all the years left it torn a part,
(Eb)hope less and a fraid.
Walls I nev er (Bb)meant to build
left this pris ’ner (Bb)un ful filled.
that Free dom called but (Bb)e ven still
it (Eb)seemed so far a way.
And I was (Cm7)bound by the chains
from the (Bb)wag es of my sin,
and (Bb)just when I (F7)felt like giv in’ (Eb)in,
mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Gm7)set free,
(F)past all my fail ures to the (Bb)point of my (Fsus)need.
When the (Eb)sin that I car ried was all I (Gm7)could (Fsus)see,
and when I (Eb)could not reach mer cy, (Cm7)mer cy came a run nin’ (Eb)to me.
Some (Ab)times (Gbmaj7)I
still (Ab)feel (Gbmaj7)so (Bb)far,
so far from where I real ly should be.
He (Ab)gen (Gbmaj7)tly
calls (Ab)to (Bbm)my (Fsus)heart
just to re (F)mind me: (F)Mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Am7)set free,
(G)past all my fail (C)ures to the (C)point of my (Gsus)need.
When the (F)sin that I car ried was all I (Am7)could (Gsus)see,
and when I (F)could not reach mer cy, (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Am7)set free,
(G)past all my fail (C)ures to the (C)point of my (Gsus)need.
When the (F)sin that I car ried was all I (Am7)could (Gsus)see,
and when I (F)could not reach mer cy, (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’ (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’.
Mercy Came Running — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mercy Came Running" by Phillips, Craig & Dean in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mercy Came Running”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mercy Came Running"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Mercy Came Running" by Phillips, Craig & Dean played in?
- Mercy Came Running is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mercy Came Running"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mercy Came Running" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mercy Came Running"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mercy Came Running"?
- "Mercy Came Running" was originally performed by Phillips, Craig & Dean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mercy Came Running"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus4, C, Cm7, Dm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Phillips, Craig & Dean can I play here?
- Try "SAVED THE DAY", "CALL HIS NAME JESUS", "FAVORITE SONG OF ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mercy Came Running" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.