Intro
|B / / / | E2 / / / | B / / / | E2 / / / | 
Verse 1
I give my life to follow
E2 
Jesus
Captive to Christ, I know true
E2 
freedom
I count it all
F#sus 
joy to take up my
E2 
cross
I’ll fol
low
E2 
Verse 2
These earthly wells have left me
E2 
thirsty
All worldly wisdom comes up
E2 
empty
Only Your
F#sus 
word and only Your
E2 
ways
I’ll fol
low
Chorus 1
What a
joy it is to follow
Jesus
What a
G#m7 
gift it is to bear His
F#sus 
name
F# 
What an
honor to choose sur
B/D# 
render
And make
G#m7 
Him my
F#sus 
everything
Turnaround
|B / / / | E2 / / / | 
Verse 3
When the darkness brings its
E2 
questions
When trusting You becomes a
E2 
wrestle
I have re
F#sus 
solved no matter the
E2 
cost
I’ll fol
low
Chorus 2
What a
joy it is to follow
Jesus
What a
G#m7 
gift it is to bear His
F#sus 
name
F# 
What an
honor to choose sur
B/D# 
render
And make
G#m7 
Him my
F#sus 
every
thing
REPEAT CHORUS 2
Turnaround
|B / / / | Bsus / / / | 
Bridge
Yes to surrender
F# 
Yes to the altar
B/D# 
Yes to Your plans for
G#m 
me
Yes to correction
F# 
Yes to confession
B/D# 
Yes to refining
G#m 
me
Yes to Your blessing
F# 
Yes to anointing
Your
B/D# 
Spirit alive in
G#m 
me
Yes to salvation
F# 
And resurrection
B/D# 
Yes to eterni
G#m 
ty
Last Chorus
What a
joy it is to follow
Jesus
What a
G#m7 
gift it is to bear His
F#sus 
name
F# 
What an
honor to choose sur
B/D# 
render
And make
G#m7 
You my
F#sus 
every
B/D# 
thing
And make
G#m7 
You my
F#sus 
every
B/D# 
thing
Lord, You
G#m7 
are my
F#sus 
every
thing
Writer(s):

Bede Benjamin-Korporaal, Beau Maddox, Chris Davenport, Melodie Malone

Theme(s):

Adoration & Praise, Surrender

Tempo:

Slow

Ministry:

Passion

BPM:

74

Original Key:

B

Recommended Key(s):

Bb, B, F

CCLI #:

7227472

Scripture Reference:

John 8:12; Luke 9:23