 " Bless Me Indeed ( Jabez 's Song ) " ( sometimes called " Bless Me Indeed " ) is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe . Written by the band and produced by Pete Kipley , it was released as the lead single from the band 's 2001 album Almost There . The song was written at the request of the band's manager, Kenna Turner West , who wanted a song to be played at the funeral of the band's manager's father . The song was a minor hit on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart , peaking at number 13 . " Bless Me Indeed ( Jabez 's Song