Written to accompany the memory verse for Kids Club 2017 at The Crossing in Columbia, MO. The verses of this song are the words of Jesus from Luke 9:23 (NIRV). The rest of the song is our response to Jesus' call to follow him & what that means for our lives.
lyrics
“Whoever wants to follow me
must say no to themselves.
They must pick up their cross every day
and follow me.”
I will lose myself to find Him,
Lose my life to find it.
He lost His life to find me,
Jesus gave His life for me.
I wanna live a bigger life.
He gave His life for me.
I’ll follow, I’ll follow Him.
(Pick up your cross everyday.)
He gave His life for me.
I believe life is bigger than just me,
even if that’s hard for me to see.
I believe it is better to follow Him,
even if that’s hard for me to see.
credits
released May 19, 2017
written by Christine Cover, David A. Cover, Wes White, & Greg Wiele
produced by David A. Cover & Wes White
mixed by Andy Freeman
mastered by Alex Lowe
performed by:
Christine Cover - vocals
David A. Cover - vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, drum programming, Moog bass, snaps, claps, hoos & hahs
Henry & Teddy Cover - hoos & hahs
Andrew Luley - snare drum, snaps, & claps
Will Miller - hoos & hahs
Wes White - drum & keys programming, snaps, claps, hoos & hahs
special thanks to Dave Cover, Kristin Jeffries, & Rachel Tiemeyer for ideas, input, & inspiration