Written in 1989 by Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse, this modern hymn was first introduced at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN. Artists, including Selah, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Travis Cottrell, Kathy Troccoli, Kari Jobe, Anthony Evans, Women of Faith, Kim Hill, Susan Ashton, ZOE Group, Steve Camp, Jeff Berry, Accapella, and Katie Giguere have recorded the song.
“Wonderful, Merciful Savior” reached #1 on the Christian Inspirational Radio Chart in 2001, and was nominated for a Gospel Music Association Dove Award in 2002 for “Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.” Many worship resources contain this song, including The Christian Life Hymnal, Baptist Hymnal, Songs for Praise & Worship, “WOW Worship,” and online at Praise Charts and WordMusicNow.