Lord, I Want To Die…

May 16, 2006 | 12:02 AM

My friends Jamey Crosson and Taylor McCall have launched their traveling ministry, “Try Dying Ministries.” I know both of them from my time at the University of Mobile, and they’re solid guys. Jamey does the preaching, and Taylor is an incredible musician and songwriter. For a month now, his song “Lord, I Want to Die” has been an anthem, playing over and over in iTunes and on my iPod. These are two guys not seeking glory or fame for themselves, but for the one who gave them life. I appreciate them for that, and I want you to hear their song. May it influence you as it has me. You can hear the song by clicking here. The lyrics are below.

Lord, we are Your people and we’re here to recognize
Your glory and Your splendor Your beauty in our eyes.
And we will not stop singing till our voices are no more
This song of adoration to the One that we adore.
You’re the One that we adore.

But am I welcome in Your presence, am I welcome on Your hill?
Is this attitude of reverence, the one that I should feel?
Should my heart be exploding, should I fall upon my face?
What is my reaction to Your majesty and grace?
But when I think of all that You have done.
Lord I know, there is only one.

Lord, I wanna die, if dying is to live.
If losing is to gain, my loss is for Your name.
Lord I wanna know a sacrifice thats real.
A pain that I can feel; a love I can’t contain.
And may my life be crucified, Lord I wanna die.

And I know the only place is in the arms of my savior.
And I wanna know the taste and the goodness of Your favor.
So I will not sit here and hang my head in shame.
You told me it was finished the day You took the blame.
You promised it was finished the day You took my blame.
And You are good and Your love endures forever.
You are good and Your mercy endures forever.

Lord, I wanna die, if dying is to live.
If losing is to gain, my loss is for Your name.
Lord I wanna know a sacrifice thats real.
A pain that I can feel; a love I can’t contain.
And may my life be crucified, Lord I wanna die.
And if the least shall be great and the first shall be last,
Then why do I long for all these treasures that will pass?
I’ll take up my cross, and carry it still, waiting on You Lord.

I wanna die, if dying is to live.
If losing is to gain, my loss is for Your name.
Lord, I wanna know a sacrifice thats real.
A pain that I can feel; a love I can’t contain.
And may my life be crucified, Lord I wanna die.