I got lost when I left home
Spinning my wheels all alone
I couldn’t run far enough
To get past the damage I had done
But I remember when
And how it might have been
Close your eyes and lay down your head
Looks like you could use some rest
That’s all she said
When you wake up you’re gonna shine
With the morning light again
I have met some strangers in my time
This one, she felt like a friend of mine
As long as I still draw another breath
I will hear those words of tenderness
Cause I remember back then
And how it might have been
Close your eyes and lay down your head
Looks like you could use some rest
That’s all she said
When you wake up you’re gonna shine
With the morning light
Again, again
I don’t know who you are my friend
Or what your life has been…
Close your eyes
And lay down your head
Looks like you could use some rest
That’s what Mercy says
And When you wake up
You’re gonna shine with the morning
Again
Song Meaning
A weary traveller receives kindness and an invitation to rest. The ending names mercy as the voice offering hope for a new morning after failure.
Biblical Message
Matthew 11:28–30 offers a related invitation to the weary, and Lamentations 3:22–23 connects enduring mercy with each new morning. These are thematic connections, not claims about the song’s composition.
Reflection
Offer someone a moment of patient kindness rather than demanding an immediate explanation for their exhaustion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is morning light only a literal sunrise here?
It also suggests renewed hope after weariness and regret.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Matthew 11:28–30 offers a related invitation to the weary, and Lamentations 3:22–23 connects enduring mercy with each new morning. These are thematic connections, not claims about the song’s composition.
When can this song be used in worship?
Reflection on mercy, welcome, and rest.