Lyrics
Verse 1
I'm in Your dwelling place
As I wait
Singing in spite of the pain
Stand in Your grace
Embracing the dark of the night
This faded shore
The light of the morning will shine
I will endure
Chorus
Oh to live is Christ
I cling to the hope of Your promise
For all of my days
And to die is gain
Of God this I'll carry my cross
This life is Yours
And Your love is mine
Verse 2
Fill me with Your delight
As I obey
Let me see all of Your glory
Lord as I pray
Give me unshakable joy
As I give You my life
Nothing can ever compare
You are my prize
Chorus (Repeat)
Oh to live is Christ
I cling to the hope of Your promise
For all of my days
And to die is gain
Of God this I'll carry my cross
This life is Yours
And Your love is mine
Bridge (x4)
I have decided, yes, have decided
To follow Jesus for all of my days
Chorus (Repeat)
Oh to live is Christ
I cling to the hope of Your promise
For all of my days
And to die is gain
Of God this I'll carry my cross
This life
Chorus (Repeat)
Oh to live is Christ
I cling to the hope of Your promise
For all of my days
And to die is gain
Of God this I'll carry my cross
This life is Yours
And Your love
Bridge (Repeat)
I have decided, yes, have decided
To follow Jesus for all of my days (x6)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Carry My Cross” by Victory Worship is a song of commitment to follow Christ. The verses place the singer in God’s dwelling place, waiting, singing in spite of pain and standing in grace through the dark of the night, trusting that the light of morning will shine.
The chorus quotes the words “to live is Christ and to die is gain,” and adds, “I cling to the hope of Your promise” and “I’ll carry my cross.” The second verse asks for the Lord’s delight, a view of His glory and unshakable joy, saying nothing can compare to Him. The bridge repeats the old hymn line, “I have decided to follow Jesus for all of my days.”
The themes are close to Philippians 1:21, Luke 9:23 and Psalm 84:1-2, on Christ as life, taking up the cross daily and longing for God’s dwelling place.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 1:21 To live is Christ, and to die is gain
- Luke 9:23 Take up your cross daily and follow Me
- Psalm 84:1-2 Longing for the courts of the Lord