Tuesday, May 15, 2007

I Surrender All
















I SURRENDER ALL
(By Clay Crosse)

I have wrestled in the darkness of this lonely pilgrim land
Raising strong and mighty fortresses, that I alone command
But these castles I've constructed, by the strength of my own hand
Are just temporary kingdoms on foundations made of sand
In the middle of the battle, I believe I've finally found
I'll never know the thrill of victory, 'till I'm willin' to lay down
All my weapons of defense, and earthly strategies of war
So I'm layin' down my arms and runnin' helplessly to Yours

I surrender all, my silent hopes and dreams
Though the price to follow, costs me everything
I surrender all, my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all

If the source of my ambition, is the treasure I obtain
If I measure my successes, on the scale of earthly gain
If the focus of my vision, is the status I attain
My accomplishments are worthless and my efforts are in vain
So I lay aside these trophies, to pursue a higher crown
And should You choose somehow to use the life I willingly lay down
I surrender all the triumphs, for it's only by Your grace
I relinquish all the glory, I surrender all the praise

I surrender all, my silent hopes and dreams
Though the price to follow, costs me everything
I surrender all, my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all

Everything I am, all I've done and all I've known
Now belongs to You, the life I live is not my own
Just as Abraham laid Isaac, on the sacrificial fire
If all I have, is all that You desireI surrender all

I surrender all, my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
That all my kingdoms fall
Let all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all