Lyrics
Take all I am, Lord, and all that I cling to
You are my Savior I owe everything to
Take all my treasures that lie in my storehouse
They cannot follow when I enter Your house
So I surrender all to You
I surrender all
Take all my cravings for vain recognition
Fleshly indulgence and worldly ambition
I want so much, Lord, to make You the focus
To serve You in secret and never be noticed.
So I surrender all to You
I surrender all
Take all my hunger for all that's forbidden
Every desire and sin I keep hidden
Search me and know me; I want to bring to you
A life that is holy and sanctified through You!
So I surrender all to you.
I surrender all.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Rich Dalmas
True surrender is not about losing everything, but about gaining Christ, who is worth far more than any earthly treasure or human praise. When we release our grip on status, comfort, and worldly ambition, we open our hands to receive the lasting peace of His presence. Serving Jesus quietly in secret allows our hearts to rest deeply in His approval alone. Today, gently let go of what you have been clinging to, trusting that He is completely faithful.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Matthew 16:24: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
- Luke 12:33-34: “Sell that which you have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
- Philippians 3:7-8: “However, what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yes, most certainly, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ”