A beautiful sacred hymn with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mark R. Fotheringham.

YouTube video: Mercy Begins, hymn

Text:
One soul in darkness yearns for the light.
One soul in turmoil seeks to do right.
One soul in pain, one casting off sins.
Each comes to Thee, Lord. Mercy begins.
Each comes to Thee, Lord. Mercy begins.

Knowledge and wisdom light up a soul.
One seeking guidance knows now his goal.
Whate'er the struggle prompting a prayer,
Through Thine Atonement, Mercy is there.
Through Thine Atonement, Mercy is there.

Mercy descends as rays from above,
Wrapping each soul in kindness and love.
Easing the troubled, warming the cold,
God hears each prayer, lets Mercy enfold.
God hears each prayer, lets Mercy enfold.