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For The Sake of The Call

By Steven Curtis Chapman

1,738 views Jul 5, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Steven Curtis Chapman's 'For the Sake of the Call' is a song about responding to Jesus' call to follow Him with total commitment. It reflects on the disciples leaving their nets and careers to follow Christ, emphasizing that the call itself is the only reason needed. The lyrics describe a devotion that abandons everything for the sake of the call, with no expectation of fame or reward. The song draws a parallel between the disciples' response and the believer's own call to follow wherever Jesus leads, motivated by His love.

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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


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 lead

With no thought to 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

The sake of the call


Drawn like the rivers are drawn to the sea

There's 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...

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