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Short Name: W. Elmo Mercer
Full Name: Mercer, W. Elmo
Birth Year: 1932
Death Year: 2020

William Elmo Mercer wrote more than 1,600 songs and worked extensively as a music arranger. Arguably his best known song is “Each Step I Take." Mercer worked for the John T. Benson company from 1951 to 1981 as a music editor. He also consulted for LifeWay, Lorenz, Brentwood, and other music companies. He and his wife Marcia traveled as singing evangelists for three decades and he served as the music minister for Scottsboro First Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

Monty Lynn, from "William Elmo Mercer," Southern Gospel History, https://www.sghistory.com/


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You don't need to worry bout a thingW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
You ask me why I love my LordW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Yesterday's gone now, it cannot returnW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Wonderful peace of my SaviorW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Wonderful morning some way 'twill beW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Who can stop the sea from tossingW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
When the shades of night have turned to dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
When the clouds are hanging low (Mercer)W. Elmo Mercer (Author)English3
When Jesus alone went up Calvary's mountainW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
When I'm alone with Jesus, Blest are the hoursW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
When I think of the Christ of CalvaryW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
When I think of Jesus' love, And how he cameW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
When I need someone to help meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
What can atone for the wrong I have doneW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
We read in the Bible that Jesus once saidW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Up the Calvary way, Went my Savior one dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
Traveling life's road with JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
To know my Lord a little betterW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
This song I can singW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
They nailed my precious Jesus to Calvary's rugged treeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There's coming a day in God's tomorrowW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There's a song within my heart, Such a lovley melody!W. Elmo Mercer (Author)English4
There's a place that's filled with graceW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There will be some shouting when I get homeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is someone who is precious to meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is not a doubt but that I find a reasonW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is no other name, I knowW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is no doubt but that I find a reason sureW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is a refuge safe indeedW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
There is a God in heavenW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
There is a city about which I singW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
The world says I'm dreaming, That God isn't realW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
The way that he loves is as fair as the dayW. E. M. (Author)4
The time is now, the Lord is hereW. Elmo Mercer (Author)English2
The Savior came o praise his nameW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
The Lord is my Keeper, my ShepherdW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
The hands of Jesus, nail scarred handsW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
The devil tempted JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
That day when they crucified my SaviorW. Elmo Mercer (Author)English2
Stand me where you please, blessed LordW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Soon the dawn will bring a brighter dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Soon my Lord will call for meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
Some sweet day, far awayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Some people long for the futureW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Some people go to church 'most every SundayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Some look for fame and the praise of menW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
So many things today, bring earthly joys untoldW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Sing when you're lonelyW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Si himnos mil pudiera yo cantarW. Elmo Mercer (Author)Spanish2
Savior, as I kneel to prayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Right here on earth, I know that I am livingW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Only one life to offer (Mercer)W. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Once I met a man called JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Once I drifted away from the harbor of lifeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
O the peace I find in JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
O love of God, so rich and tenderW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
O Lord I pray for faith that will be strongW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
O listen, what you need is JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
O I'm gonna give my heart to JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
None but Jesus thrills me soW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
No palace was his and no throne he claimedW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
No greater depth of love the world has knownW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Nailed to a tree, forsakenW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
My heart was sad, my way was darkW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Many years in sin I've wastedW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
Love is the key that opens wide the doorW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Lord, make the heart in meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Long I sought for worldly treasureW. Elmo Mercer (Author)English1
Like a rose that blooms in the springtimeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Life is full of battles lost and wonW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Just a few more days to laborW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Jesus is mine, and I'm glad todayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Jesus bids me to follow himW. Elmo Mercer (Author)5
I've found someone who cares for meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I've followed in his footstepsW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
It's wonderful , so wonderfulW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
It was love that saved meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
In this ever changing world belowW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
In fancy I can see the cross of CalvaryW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I'm moving to heaven, some day I'll be thereW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
If I were to ask a blessing from GodW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
If I had all the worldW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
If I could sing a thousand melodiesW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I wonder how the Lord could love me soW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I will never leave thee, I will not forsakeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)5
I want to be like my LordW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I see my Jesus on Calvary's hillW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
I often grow homesick for heavenW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I love to think of heaven, and all it holds for meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I love to tell the story (Mercer)W. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I know not how God dwells in meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I heard the Master's voice one dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I have looked across a meadow With its prettyW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I have looked across a meadowW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
I have found a Friend of friends in JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I have decided once for all, I will answerW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
I have assurance that all will be rightW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I have a wonderful SaviorW. Elmo Mercer (Author)1
I found a sure fouondationW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I found a Friend in JesusW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
I do not ask, dear Lord, for wealth and fameW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
I can't stray away from Thee, Precious LordW. Elmo Mercer (Author)5
I can hear the joy bells ringingW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
I can feel the fire a-burning in my heartW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
I am on my journey to my home on highW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Hold my hand, dear Lord, I prayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)English2
His alone, his alone, freeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Have you searched the wide world overW. Elmo Mercer (Author)English3
Grace that is greater than all my sinW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
God on high created meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
God made a plan to save my soulW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Give me your heart, I heard my Savior sayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
From heaven's throne with all of its gloryW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Each step I take my Savior goes before meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)23
Each day with joy I travel on my wayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Drifting along, day after dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Do you need a friend to keep you till the end?W. E. M. (Author)English3
Deep within my heart a melodyW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3
Dear Lord, I am trying to live day by dayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
Day by day, step by step with GodW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Could it be so sadly trueW. Elmo Mercer (Author)4
Burdens I bear, and life with its careW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Beyond understanding is the love of the LordW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Because I love him, my heart can singW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Because God loved a soul like meW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
As I knelt in prayer this morningW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Are you discouraged and heavy heartedW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
Aint nobody knows how much he caredW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
A moment I pray, to tell you todayW. Elmo Mercer (Author)2
A joy and a peace, never known beforeW. Elmo Mercer (Author)3

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