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I have wrestled in the darkness of this lonely pilgrim landRaising strong and mighty fortresses that I alone commandBut these castles I've constructed by the strength of my own handAre just temporary kingdoms on foundations made of sandIn the middle of the battle I believe I've finally foundI'll never know the thrill of victory 'til I'm willing to lay downAll my weapons of defense and earthly strategies of warSo I'm laying down my arms and running helplessly to YoursI surrender all my silent hopes and dreamsThough the price to follow costs me everythingI surrender all my human soul desiresIf sacrifice requiresThat all my kingdoms fallI surrender allSongtexteIf the source of my ambition is the treasure I obtainIf I measure my successes on a scale of earthly gainIf the focus of my vision is the status I attainMy accomplishments are worthless and my efforts are in vainSo I lay aside these trophies to pursue a higher crownAnd should You choose somehow to use the life I willingly lay downI surrender all the triumph for it's only by Your graceI relinquish all the glory, I surrender all the praiseEverything I am, all I've done, and all I've known Now belongs to You, the life I live is not my ownJust as Abraham laid Isaac on the sacraficial fireIf all I have is all that You desireI surrender all Aus Songtexte Mania