He was awake before the sun with his Bible opened up
Seeking truth with every single page he turned
Anyone could see my daddy lived what he believed
With a gentle heart where passion for Jesus burned
I know we had our times we disagreed
But the longer I live, it’s clear to me
I want to be that man
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
Who takes a stand
And leads his family as he holds the Father’s Hand
I want to be that man
Society would say there’s a new ideal today
It’s not what you give, it’s more about what you can get
But I want to live a life that’s marked by sacrifice
Like the Savior Who died to show us all the way
So I’ll take up my cross and trace His steps
Surrendering is how I serve Him best
I want to be that man
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
Who takes a stand
And leads his family as he holds the Father’s Hand
I want to be that man
Just like Peter, Paul, and all the saints of days gone by
Let me show that kind of faith to those who come behind
I want to be that man
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
Who takes a stand
And leads his family as he holds the Father’s Hand
I want to be that man
I’ll lead my family as I hold the Father’s Hand
I want to be that man
