His Mercy Is More
His mercy is more than all my sins
His Mercy Is More is a hymn text by Jenn Johnson (2014) in Irregular meter. Found in CW21 579.
The hymn articulates Lutheran understanding of justification by grace through faith, emphasizing that God's mercy infinitely exceeds the human condition of sin. It reinforces the doctrine of sola gratia while providing pastoral comfort through the assurance of divine forgiveness.
History & Background
Written by Jenn Johnson in 2014, this modern Christian hymn has gained significant popularity in contemporary worship settings across denominational lines. The song emphasizes the surpassing nature of divine mercy over human sinfulness.
Hymnal Appearances
- Christian Worship: Hymnal — 579
Bulletin Note
Written by Jenn Johnson in 2014, 'His Mercy Is More' articulates sola gratia through contemporary language, declaring that divine compassion infinitely exceeds human sin—a modern Lutheran proclamation of justification.
Preaching Connection
This hymn transforms the hearer's understanding of justification by grace: after the Law exposes our sin, the Gospel declares not merely pardon, but a mercy so vast it obliterates comparison—the very heart of Luther's sola gratia.
Themes
God's mercy Grace exceeding sin Forgiveness Assurance of salvation