Thought I was bad and I had to get good Thought I was smart but I misunderstood Felt I was weak and I had to get strong I was sure I was right then I found I was wrong Thought I was lost and I had to get found They called me a square so I tried to get round Felt I was lazy and I had to get busy Swore I was high but I was just plane dizzy You see, but Now I really know Like I never knew before The Lord come knockin' And I finally opened up the door No doubt about it Oh, sweet surrender Oh, sweet surrender Oh, sweet surrender Yeah, sweet surrender Totally, totally Oh, sweet surrender You lift me higher Oh, sweet surrender Love how You're lovin' me Oh, sweet surrender What can I do for You Oh, sweet surrender Felt I was bored so I made a switch Thought I was poor and had to get rich I was sure I was crazy and had to get sane It wasn't enough so I changed my name Thought my image needed a pat on the back I thought my ego needed a Cadillac There I was sitting in the drivers seat I was feelin' low and still incomplete But I said Now I really know No doubt about it I never knew before The Lord come a knockin' And I finally opened up the door Thank you Lord Thank you Lord Oh, sweet surrender Lift me higher (Oh, sweet surrender) yeah (Oh, sweet surrender) Amazing is Your Love (Oh, sweet surrender) You make me happy (Oh, sweet surrender) You know I finally stopped my runnin' (Oh, sweet surrender) Finally stopped my runnin' (Oh, sweet surrender) Don't have to run (Oh, sweet surrender) Know exactly who I am Let it go (oh, sweet surrender) Amazing is Your love (oh, sweet surrender) You lift me higher, higher, higher (oh, sweet surrender) You lift me higher, Lord (oh, sweet surrender) No doubt about it (Oh, sweet surrender) Laying back in Jesus arms (Oh, sweet surrender) Oh, sweet surrender (Oh, sweet surrender) Let it go, let it go (Oh, sweet surrender) Don't work our way to Heaven Let it go (oh, sweet surrender) He love you where you are (Oh, sweet surrender) Let it go (Oh, sweet surrender) That's the Good News people (Oh, sweet surrender) Oh, sweet surrender Talkin' about sweet surrender