What Will It Take Lyrics - Card Michael

(To keep you from Jesus) 

Michael Card 

What will it take to keep you from Jesus 

Keep you from heeding His call 

The simple excuse of a heart that is hard 

A reason that's nothing at all 

And there was a man who was owned by his money 

He was as rich as could be 

But deep in his heart was a voice that was crying 

Telling him he wasn't free 

When he questioned the Master 

Concerning his problem 

The answer took his breath away 

For his money had come to mean more than his soul 

Forever would stand in his way 

Chorus 

What will it take to keep you from Jesus 

Keep you from heeding His call 

The simple excuse of a heart that is hard 

A reason that's nothing at all 

And how long before you stop with your reasons 

Take your defenses away 

It's only a lie that keeps you from following 

Don't let it stand in your way 

So many excuses and so many lies 

Are blocking the Light and the Way 

But the final decision to follow the Lord 

Can shatter and blow them away 

Once there was one who was lame in his body 

Sick in his body and soul 

Though he didn't know all the facts about Jesus 

He knew that he longed to be whole 

So with some of his friends 

He went seeking and found him 

So many stood in their way 

So they tore through the roof 

And they lowered him down 

For nothing could keep him away 

Chorus