Ben Fielding Explains The Inspiration Behind New CXMMXNS Song “I Saw Mercy”
Ben Fielding Explains The Inspiration Behind New CXMMXNS Song “I Saw Mercy.” Ben Fielding, the former Hillsong United worship singer and member of the CXMMXNS collective, is part of the group effort that released the reflective new single “I Saw Mercy.” The track appears under the CXMMXNS name and features Lee Land, Bretty Younker and David Leonard, all joining to tell a simple, timely story about our need for God’s mercy.
“Hi there, it’s Ben Fielding CXMMXNS just released a new song called ‘I Saw Mercy’ with Lee Land Bretty, Younker and David Leonard. I think it’s a really timely song. Remind us of our need for the mercy of God. And there’s no greater picture of the mercy of God than Jesus.
“Arms, outstretched, reaching out for us. I think mercy is a greater leveller. We all need it. It brings us back to the same place. And as we echo the prayer of Luke 18, Christ, have mercy. We hope the song is a great blessing to you and a great reminder of our need for the mercy of God and the fact that whenever we seek it we find it,” he said.
At its core, “I Saw Mercy” reads like a backstory of return. Rather than laying out events, the song traces an emotional arc: the slow recognition of need, the vulnerability of asking, and the quiet discovery that mercy meets us when we finally admit we need it. Fielding and CXMMXNS frame mercy as a great equaliser, something that strips away status and pretence and brings everyone back to the same place before God.
The collaboration with Lee Land, Bretty Younker and David Leonard deepens that backstory. Their voices trade lines and harmonies in ways that feel like friends remembering a hard season and pointing each other back to hope. The arrangement keeps things intimate and spare, leaving room for the lyrics to land and for listeners to step into the story.
A clear scriptural thread runs through the song. Fielding points to the prayer in Luke 18, where the simple cry for mercy becomes a model for honest, humble prayer. The repeated refrain, “Christ have mercy,” functions both as confession and as anchor, turning the track into a modern echo of an ancient plea.
Fans who know Fielding from his time with Hillsong United will recognise the congregational heart of the song, but the production and vocal textures give it a small-room worship feel as well. That blend makes the track suitable for corporate worship and for quiet, personal listening.
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