[Intro]
| B E2 B E2 |
[Verse 1]
B E2
I give my life to follow Jesus
B
Captive to Christ
E2
I know true freedom
F#sus4
I count it all joy
E2
To take up my cross
B E
I'll follow.
[Verse 2]
B E2
These earthly wells have left me thirsty
B
All worldly
E2
Wisdom comes up empty
F#sus4
Only Your Word
E2
And only Your ways
B
I'll follow.
[Chorus]
E B
What a joy it is to follow Jesus
G#m
What a gift
F#sus4 F#
It is to bear His name
E B
What an honor to choose surrender
G#m F#sus4 B(E)
And make Him my everything.
[Verse 3]
B E
When the darkness brings its questions
B E
When trusting You becomes a wrestle
F#sus4
I have resolved
E2
No matter the cost
B
I'll follow
[Chorus]
E B
What a joy it is to follow Jesus
G#m
What a gift
F#sus4 F#
It is to bear His name
E B
What an honor to choose surrender
G#m F#sus4 B(E)
And make Him my everything.
[Bridge]
E2
Yes to surrender
F#
yes to the altar
B G#m
Yes to Your plans for me
E2
Yes to correction
F#
yes to confession
B G#m
Yes to refining me
E2
Oh, and yes to Your blessing
F#
Yes to anointing
B G#m
Your spirit alive in me
E2 F#
Yes to salvation and resurrection
B G#m F#sus4
Yes to eternity.
[Chorus]
E B
What a joy it is to follow Jesus
G#m
What a gift
F#sus4 F#
It is to bear His name
E B
What an honor to choose surrender
G#m F#sus4 B(E)
And make Him my everything.
[Outro]
EMaj7 G#m F#sus4 B
Lord, You are my everything.