Nobody stood and applauded them
So they knew from the start
This road would not lead to fame
All they really knew for sure was Jesus had called to them
He said “Come follow me” and they came
With reckless abandon they came

Empty nets lying there at the waters edge
Told a story that few could believe and none could explain
How some crazy fishermen agreed to go where Jesus lead
With no thought for what they would gain
For Jesus had called them by name and they answered

We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die
For the sake of the call

Drawn like the rivers are drawn to the sea
No turning back for the water cannot help but flow
Once we hear the Savior’s call we’ll follow wherever He leads
Because of the love He has shown
And because He has called us to go we will answer

We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die

Not for the sake of a creed or a cause
Not for a dream or a promise
Simply because it is Jesus who calls
And if we believe we’ll obey


Written by Steven Curtis Chapman © 1991 Sparrow Song (BMI) / Greg Nelson Music (BMI) (Admin. at EMICMGPublishing.com) / Universal Music-Careers (BMI) Acoustic Guitar by Steven Curtis Chapman // Piano and Bass by Brent Milligan // Background Vocals by Steven Curtis Chapman and Luke Brown // Percussion by Ken Lewis // Banjo, Xylophone and Pad by Joe Causey // Strings arranged by John Painter and performed by David Davidson, David Angell and Monisa Angell

Behind the Song:
Matthew 4:18-22, John 12:26