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What If I Gave Everything

By Casting Crowns

1,299 views Jul 16, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Casting Crowns' song 'What If I Gave Everything' explores the tension between wanting to live boldly for God and the fear of what it might cost. The lyrics describe a longing to be a spiritual warrior, yet settling for a safe, shallow faith. The singer questions why they hold back from fully following Jesus, recognizing that God has given them faith to move mountains, but they've been building temporary kingdoms. The song culminates in a decision to stop standing still, step into deeper waters, and surrender everything to God. It resonates with anyone struggling to move from comfortable Christianity to radical obedience.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

All my life I longed to be a hero 

My sword raised high, running to the battle 

I was going to take giants down 

Be a man you would write about 

Deep in my chest is the heart of a warrior 


So why am I still standing here 

Why am I still holding back from You 

I hear You call me out into deeper waters 

But I settle on the shallow end 

So why am I still standing here 


So afraid what it might cost to follow You 

I?d walk by faith if I could get these feet to move 

But I don?t want to live that way 

I don?t want to look back someday  

On a life that never stepped across the line 

 

So why am I still standing here 

Why am I still holding back from You  

You?ve given me a faith that can move a mountain 

But I?m still playing in the sand 

Building little kingdoms that?ll never stand  

I hear You call me out into deeper waters 

But I settle on the shallow end 


I?m so tired of standing here

What if I gave everything to You 

What if I gave everything

What if I stopped holding back from You 

Starting now I?m stepping out onto deeper waters

What if I gave everything  

What if I stopped holding back from You 

Starting now I?m stepping out onto deeper waters 

I want to see some mountains move 


Ready to give everything 

Say goodbye to standing here 

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