Biography:
Clay Crosse (born Walter Clayton Crossnoe, February 11, 1967) is a Dove award winning CCM artist. He is famous for his song "I Surrender All" which has featured on a number of Christian Compilations albums, such as WOW The 90s. He became a born-again believer at the age of 13. He married his high-school sweetheart, Renee. He released his first album, My Place Is With You, in 1995.
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[Intro]
A/G (2x)
[Verse]
G B
I have wrestled in the darkness of this lonely pilgrim land
Em Dsus D
Raising strong and mighty fortresses that I alone command
G B
But these castles I've constructed by the strength of my own hand
Em Dsus G/B
Are just temporary kingdoms on foundations made of sand
C G/B
In the middle of the battle I believe I've finally found
C G G/B
I'll never know the thrill of victory 'til I'm willing to lay down
C B Em
All my weapons of defense and earthly strategies of war
Am G/B C Dsus
So I'm laying down my arms and running helplessly to Yours
[Chorus]
D G/B C G/B
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
B Em Dsus
Though the price to follow cost me everything
D G/B C D
I surrender all my human soul desires
B Em
If sacrifice requires
Em D C
That all my kingdoms fall
Dsus C
I surrender all
Asus2 G D/F# G
I surrender all
[Verse]
G B
If the source of my ambition is the treasure I obtain
Em Dsus D
If I measure my successes on a scale of earthly gain
G B
If the focus of my vision is the status I attain
Em Dsus G/B
My accomplishments are worthless and my efforts are in vain
C G/B
So I lay aside these trophies to pursue a higher crown
And should you to somehow use the life I willingly lay down
C B Em
I surrender all the triumph for it's only by Your grace
C G/B C Dsus
I relinquish all the glory, I surrender all my praise
[Chorus]
D G/B C G/B
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
B Em Dsus
Though the price to follow cost me everything
D G/B C D
I surrender all my human soul desires
B Em
If sacrifice requires
Em D C
That all my kingdoms fall
Dsus C
I surrender all
Asus2 G D/F# G
I surrender all
[Bridge]
Am G/B
Everything I am, all I've done, and all I've known
C G/B
Now belongs to You, the life I live is not my own
Am B Em
Just as Abraham laid Isaac on the sacrificial fire
Am G/B Dsus
If all I have is all that You desire
D G/B C G/B B Em Dsus
I surrender all
[Chorus]
E A D E Db
I surrender all my human soul desires
F#m F#m E D
If sacrifice requires that all my kingdoms fall
F#m E D
That all my kingdoms fall
F#m E D E
That all my kingdoms fall
E/G A
I surrender all
A/G (2x)
[Verse]
G B
I have wrestled in the darkness of this lonely pilgrim land
Em Dsus D
Raising strong and mighty fortresses that I alone command
G B
But these castles I've constructed by the strength of my own hand
Em Dsus G/B
Are just temporary kingdoms on foundations made of sand
C G/B
In the middle of the battle I believe I've finally found
C G G/B
I'll never know the thrill of victory 'til I'm willing to lay down
C B Em
All my weapons of defense and earthly strategies of war
Am G/B C Dsus
So I'm laying down my arms and running helplessly to Yours
[Chorus]
D G/B C G/B
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
B Em Dsus
Though the price to follow cost me everything
D G/B C D
I surrender all my human soul desires
B Em
If sacrifice requires
Em D C
That all my kingdoms fall
Dsus C
I surrender all
Asus2 G D/F# G
I surrender all
[Verse]
G B
If the source of my ambition is the treasure I obtain
Em Dsus D
If I measure my successes on a scale of earthly gain
G B
If the focus of my vision is the status I attain
Em Dsus G/B
My accomplishments are worthless and my efforts are in vain
C G/B
So I lay aside these trophies to pursue a higher crown
And should you to somehow use the life I willingly lay down
C B Em
I surrender all the triumph for it's only by Your grace
C G/B C Dsus
I relinquish all the glory, I surrender all my praise
[Chorus]
D G/B C G/B
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
B Em Dsus
Though the price to follow cost me everything
D G/B C D
I surrender all my human soul desires
B Em
If sacrifice requires
Em D C
That all my kingdoms fall
Dsus C
I surrender all
Asus2 G D/F# G
I surrender all
[Bridge]
Am G/B
Everything I am, all I've done, and all I've known
C G/B
Now belongs to You, the life I live is not my own
Am B Em
Just as Abraham laid Isaac on the sacrificial fire
Am G/B Dsus
If all I have is all that You desire
D G/B C G/B B Em Dsus
I surrender all
[Chorus]
E A D E Db
I surrender all my human soul desires
F#m F#m E D
If sacrifice requires that all my kingdoms fall
F#m E D
That all my kingdoms fall
F#m E D E
That all my kingdoms fall
E/G A
I surrender all
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