His Mercy is More

Songs that work for a rock band sometimes don’t work for a congregation. Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, two songwriters who work together but live miles apart, understand that. Their songs have a long germination period (often spending months working on a song) and taking the time to get it right shows in the hymns they’ve written. The title track of their new album, “His Mercy is More,” is based on a pastoral letter by John Newton (writer of “Amazing Grace”). They paired it with a melody that is easy to remember and easy to sing but not trite or boring. It can quickly be learned by a congregation and can fit nicely in worship services.

As reported by Robert J. Keeley in The Banner, 2019.