Suffering and Submission

[Verse 1] I don’t want a crown made of my opinions I don’t want a war I picked to feel strong If I’m gonna bleed Let it be for kindness If I’m gonna lose Let it be to love [Pre-Chorus] You see every motive in my chest Every hidden reason I protest [Chorus] If I suffer Let it be for love Let it look like You Let it look like the cross If it costs me Let it cost my pride Till there’s nothing left But a surrendered life If I suffer Let it be for love Let it be for love [Verse 2] I have swung my words like careless weapons I have called it brave when it was just spite Jesus Take the fire burning in me Turn it into mercy in Your light [Pre-Chorus] You were silent standing under shame You were steady when they cried Your name [Chorus] If I suffer Let it be for love Let it look like You Let it look like the cross If it costs me Let it cost my pride Till there’s nothing left But a surrendered life If I suffer Let it be for love Let it be for love [Bridge] Strip my anger of its armor (oh) Lay my ego in the grave Teach my heart a better honor Slow to speak and quick to stay When obedience feels heavy And my knees begin to shake Hold me steady Hold me steady For Your glory For Your name [Chorus] If I suffer Let it be for love Let it look like You Let it look like the cross If it costs me Let it cost my pride Till there’s nothing left But a surrendered life If I suffer Let it be for love Let it be for love Let my whole life Look like the cross More than the conflict Jesus Let it be for love