bad and I had to get good
Thought I was smart but I misunderstood
Felt I was weak and I had to get strong
Felt I was lazy and I had to get busy
but I was just plain dizzy
Say, but now I really know
And I finally opened up the door
Love how you're loving me
Oh, oh, oh, sweet surrender
Felt I was bored so I made a switch
Thought I was poor and I had to get rich
Thought my image needed a pat on the back
I thought my ego needed a Cadillac
There I was sittin' in the driver's seat
I was feelin' low, it's still incomplete
But I said, now I really know
The Lord come a -knockin'
And I finally opened up the door
Oh, sweet surrender, you know
Lay him back in Jesus' arms
Don't work your way to heaven, let it go
He loves you where you are
That's the good news, people
Oh, talking about sweet surrender
Oh, talking about sweet surrender