Surrender [Drew's Choice]
Drew Jarrod
Surrender [Drew's Choice] Words & Music by Drew Jarrod ℗© 08/02/1997 Drew Jarrod (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Produced by Zach Zurn
"Surrender" ~ The Story Behind The Song
"'Surrender' is a powerful message. The video brought me to tears." ~Gary, Stewartville, MN
Surrender (1997)
Bill, a high school teacher turned self-made millionaire, discovered at age 35, that if he purchased a used, reliable car instead of a new one (forgoing the car payment, the higher insurance for it being a newer car, the maintenance if it's not a reliable car, etc.), and then drive that car for at least 10 years, he could save money.
He also discovered that if he prepared and ate most of his meals at home, rather than eating out, he could save thousands of dollars every year.
Bill did other things as well, but these two things: buying a reliable, used car and holding it for 10 years, and eating at home, were the bulk of his investing strategy. By sacrificing what he wanted in order to save money and then budgeting that money (by allocating a small portion of his income every paycheck to investments), he was able to take just a portion of his teacher's salary and grow that investment to over seven figures.
This idea of surrender not only works for personal finances, it works - it is mandatory - for spiritual, physical, and emotional functionality as well. God has set up reality to work - to function - where we submit to His leadership - headship, lordship - over us because we see and admit that He does a better job than we can of providing for our health, wealth, longevity, happiness, contentment, peace, joy - everything good for us. This glorifies Him, but obviously, it glorifies us as well because it's just better for us.
“Surrender is foundational - not only to Christianity but to any way of thought. Surrender to things in this life is reality.” ~Drew Jarrod
Drew Jarrod and Jim Richter talk about Surrender - the song,
the idea of Surrendering to God - and what that means to our lives.
“Until people overcome the obstacle of self, they will be stuck where they are.”
Surrender [Drew's Choice]
Words & Music by The Holy Spirit/Drew Jarrod
℗ & © 08/02/1997 Drew Jarrod (BMI).
All Rights Reserved.
What do I do with my past?
What do You want me to learn?
I know I need to let it go
before my life can move forward again.
But before this life can move forward...
I must surrender my self,
surrender my need;
I must surrender my self on my knees.
I must surrender my hopes,
and surrender my fears;
I must surrender my hopeless tears
to the One who surrendered for me.
I am in awe of Your Magnificent Ways.
I bow down and humbly pray,
“Will You bless me? - Oh, I want to be used!”
But, to show others the Glory in You,
I must surrender my self,
surrender my need;
I must surrender my self on my knees.
I must surrender my hopes,
and surrender my fears;
I must surrender my hopeless tears
to the One who surrendered for me.
I want to surrender my need for revenge,
and give my worries to God instead;
to seek forgiveness, meekness, and grace,
‘cause only in You, Lord,
can my life be saved…
Only in You, Dad…
If I surrender my self,
surrender my need;
I must surrender my self on my knees.
I must surrender my hopes,
and surrender my fears;
I must surrender my hopeless tears.
Surrender to Your Will;
I must surrender to Your Will for me.
CREDITS
Lyrics and Music - Drew Jarrod
Arrangement - Zach Zurn/Erin Jarrod/Drew Jarrod
Vocals/BGVs - Drew Jarrod/Zach Zurn
Acoustic Guitar - Drew Jarrod
Strings (Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin) - Charlie Burket
Producer, Pianos, Synths, Bass Guitar, Percussion - Zach Zurn
Engineer/Mixing/Mastering - Zach Zurn/Nikola Hamilton/Drew Jarrod
Recording - Carpet Booth Studios
Artwork - Erin Jarrod