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.