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