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For The Sake Of The Call
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
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Avalon's 'For the Sake of the Call' is a contemporary Christian song that reflects on the disciples' response to Jesus' call to follow Him. The lyrics describe how they left their nets and familiar lives without seeking fame or reward, driven solely by obedience to Christ. The song emphasizes total surrender and devotion, echoing the idea that believers should abandon everything for the sake of following Jesus. It draws a parallel between the disciples' willingness to leave all and the listener's own call to wholehearted commitment. The message is one of faith and obedience, rooted in the love Christ has shown.
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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 water's edge
Told a story that few could believe and none could explain
How some crazy fishermen agreed to go where Jesus led
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 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
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
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