[Verse 1] I carried this through every season, Believed this weight was mine to bear. Told myself that bearing proved love, Told myself that pain proved prayer. I learned to walk beneath the burden, Learned to hide how far I bowed. But I don’t know if this is faithful, Or if I’m scared to set it down. [Pre-Chorus] I don’t want an easier road If the harder road is Yours. But I don’t want to keep enduring What You never asked me to endure. [Chorus] Is this the cross You gave me, Or the one I’m scared to lay down? Does holding on still honor You, Or are You asking me to let go now? If I should carry, give me strength. If I should release, help me believe. Lord, show me what is faithfulness. Show me what You’re asking of me. [Verse 2] Maybe once You called me to carry What I could not understand. Maybe every step beneath it Taught me how to trust Your hand. But what if fear has dressed as courage? What if fear has sounded true? What if I keep calling this obedience When it keeps me from hearing You? [Pre-Chorus] I don’t want to lay it down If You still ask me to bear. But I don’t want fear to keep me holding What belongs within Your care. [Chorus] Is this the cross You gave me, Or the one I’m scared to lay down? Does holding on still honor You, Or are You asking me to let go now? If I should carry, give me strength. If I should release, help me believe. Lord, show me what is faithfulness. Show me what You’re asking of me. [Bridge] I am not asking for comfort. I am asking for Your will. Not every weight upon my shoulders Is a cross You ask me to carry still. Do not let me run from hardship. Do not let fear make me remain. Teach me when the cross is faithfulness, And when surrender speaks Your name. [Final Chorus] Is this the cross You gave me, Or the one I’m scared to lay down? Does holding on still honor You, Or are You asking me to let go now? If I should carry, give me strength. If I should release, help me believe. Lord, show me what is faithfulness. Show me what You’re asking of me. [Outro] Show me what is mine to carry. Show me what to leave with You. Keep me faithful through the answer, Whatever You ask me to do. Lord, show me what is faithfulness. Show me what You’re asking of me.
