God, Would I Die For You?

I’d give my plans, my comfort, every dream I chase  

Lay my wallet on the altar, watch it go up in praise  

I’d walk away from friendships that pull me from Your light  

Trade my reputation for the honor of Your fight  

But when the knife is raised and the fire starts to burn  

When the crowd demands my silence or my blood in return  

Lord, the question rises like a storm inside my chest,  

Would I die for You, or would I fail the test?

Would I die for You, my Jesus? Would I really lay it down?  

Would my faith hold when the bullets fly and no one’s standing ’round?  

I’m asking for the limits, though the asking makes me shake  

’Cause I know my heart is human, weak and quick to break  

But if Your grace is stronger than the fear that grips my soul  

Then even in my trembling, I give You full control  

Would I die for You? Oh Lord, search me, make me true  

I’m only flesh and bone… but I belong to You

I fear the pain, the darkness, the moment I can’t breathe  

I fear my kids left fatherless, my wife left to grieve  

I fear the coward’s whisper that says “Just compromise”  

I fear I’ll choose the easy road when push comes to the knife  

I’m human, Lord, You know the dust from which I came  

I run from crosses daily, yet I still call on Your name  

My spirit’s willing, but my flesh keeps dragging me away  

Still You whisper, “Child, My strength is made perfect in your ‘maybe’”

Would I die for You, my Jesus? Would I really lay it down?  

Would my faith hold when the bullets fly and no one’s standing ’round?  

I’m asking for the limits, though the asking makes me shake  

’Cause I know my heart is human, weak and quick to break  

But if Your grace is stronger than the fear that grips my soul  

Then even in my trembling, I give You full control  

Would I die for You? Oh Lord, search me, make me true  

I’m only flesh and bone… but I belong to You

What reward could match the treasure of Your smile?  

A crown of life, a “Well done,” and walking down the aisle  

Of heaven’s streets with You, every scar turned into gold  

Every “no” I whispered here becoming stories told  

So take my fears, my questions, every doubt I’ve tried to hide  

I’m not asking to be fearless, just to trust You when I’m terrified

Yes, I will die for You, not by my strength, but Yours alone  

Not because I’m worthy, but because I’m not my own  

My limits meet Your limitlessness, my fear meets perfect love  

My humanness is swallowed in the power of the blood  

So when the day comes, whether quick or drawn out long,  

I’ll hear You say, “Well done, My child, you sang the final song”  

I’d die for You… by grace, I’d die for You  

My King, my All… I belong to You  

I’m only human… but I’m Yours.  

Take me, Lord… even if it costs my life.