the cause of christ

the only thing i want in life

is to be known for loving christ

to build his church

to love his bride

and make his name known far and wide

for this cause

i live

for this cause

i'd die

i surrender all

for the cause of christ

all i once held dear

i will leave behind

for my joy is this

oh the cause of christ

he is all my soul will prize

regardless of the joy or trial

when agonizing questions rise

in jesus

all my hope abides

for this cause

i live

for this cause

i'd die

i surrender all

for the cause of christ

all i once held dear

i will leave behind

for my joy is this

oh the cause of christ

jesus

my jesus

for your glory

for your name

jesus

my jesus

i will only sing your praise

for this cause i live

for this cause i'd die

i surrender all

for the cause of christ

all i once held dear

i will leave behind

for my joy is this

oh the cause of christ

it is not fame that i desire

nor stature in my brother's eye

i pray it's said about my life

that i lived more to build your name than mine