I Surrender All -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 beleive I 've finally found
I 'll never know the thrill of
Victory 'til I 'm willing to lay down
All my weapons of defense and
Earthly strategies of war
So I 'm laying down my arms and
Running 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 sacrafice 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
A 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 triumph
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 sacraficial fire
If all I have is all that You desire
I surrender all
I surrender all my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
That all my kingdoms fall
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all