I Will
Al Denson Lyrics


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I will walk with Jesus
I will call upon His name
I will seek my Savior
Till I meet him face to face
Oh-oh-oh, I will, oh...

Standing here at the crossroads of life
Torn between light and temptation
For everyone there comes a time
We run from our fears or face them

Will I try to pretend to be strong
Or give into truth and be broken
Deep inside I know where I belong
It's a rocky road, but I'm going

I will walk with Jesus
I will call upon His name
I will seek my Savior
Till I meet him face to face
Oh-oh, I will
(You know I will)

Now it's not easy to carry the cross
To lay down your life and surrender
But when He shed His blood for the lost
He made me His forever

And I will walk with Jesus
I will call upon His name
I will seek my Savior
Till I meet him face to face
I will talk with Jesus
I will reach out from the dark
Fall upon His mercy
I will offer Him my heart
Oh, give Him my heart

(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh...)
Oh, Lord I will
Oh, I will

And I will walk with Jesus
I will call upon His name
I will seek my Savior
Till I meet him face to face
I will talk with Jesus
I will reach out from the dark
Fall upon His mercy
I will offer Him my heart
I will, I will, Lord
(Lord, I will)
I will, Lord

And I will walk with Jesus
I will call upon His name
I will seek my Savior
Till I meet him face to face
I will talk with Jesus
I will reach out from the dark
Fall upon His mercy
I will offer Him my heart
I will, I will
(Lord, I will)
I will, oh, Lord, I will!

Lord, I will
You know I will




Lord, I will
I hear You, Lord

Overall Meaning

In "I Will" by Al Denson, the singer expresses his devotion to Jesus and his commitment to calling upon His name, seeking his savior, and walking with him until they meet face to face. The lyrics suggest that the singer is standing at a crossroads in life and is faced with the choice of either running from his fears or facing them head-on. He acknowledges that carrying the cross and surrendering his life to Jesus is not an easy path, but he is willing to do so because Jesus shed his blood for the lost and made them His forever.


The singer recognizes that he may falter and pretend to be strong at times, but he ultimately knows where he belongs and is willing to walk the rocky road that lies ahead. He also expresses his desire to talk with Jesus, reach out from the darkness, fall upon His mercy, and offer Him his heart.


The song highlights the idea of perseverance in faith, choosing the difficult path of following Jesus over the easier path of succumbing to temptation. It also emphasizes the importance of surrendering one's life to Jesus and recognizing the sacrifice He made for humankind.


Line by Line Meaning

I will walk with Jesus
I will follow Jesus' teachings and live my life according to his principles.


I will call upon His name
I will pray to Jesus and ask for his guidance and help in my life.


I will seek my Savior
I will actively search for and pursue a relationship with Jesus.


Till I meet him face to face
I will continue on this path until I have a personal encounter with Jesus in the afterlife.


Standing here at the crossroads of life
At a pivotal point in my life, where important decisions need to be made, and the direction I choose will likely have significant consequences.


Torn between light and temptation
I am struggling between doing what is right and easy versus what may be tempting but morally wrong.


For everyone there comes a time
At some point in our lives, we all have to make critical decisions that will shape our future path.


We run from our fears or face them
We either avoid our anxieties or confront and overcome them.


Will I try to pretend to be strong
Will I put a brave face on a situation and pretend I am unafraid or vulnerable, or be honest about my challenges?


Or give into truth and be broken
Should I accept the reality of my situation and allow myself to feel hurt and defeated or continue to deny it?


Deep inside I know where I belong
I am aware of my true identity and purpose, even if it may not be clear to others or to me.


It's a rocky road, but I'm going
The journey ahead will be challenging, but I'm committed to it and will persevere.


Now it's not easy to carry the cross
Living according to Jesus' teachings often involves sacrifice, difficult decisions, and hard work.


To lay down your life and surrender
I must relinquish control of my fate to Jesus and live by his example, even if it means giving up my own desires.


But when He shed His blood for the lost
Jesus died on the cross to save humanity from sin and grant them eternal life.


He made me His forever
Because of his selfless sacrifice, I am now a part of his devoted following and have guaranteed eternal life through him.


I will talk with Jesus
I will have regular conversations with Jesus, pray to him and share my innermost thoughts and struggles.


I will reach out from the dark
I will ask for Jesus' help when I am in a difficult or dark period in my life.


Fall upon His mercy
I will rely on his loving-kindness and grace when I am struggling and need his help.


I will offer Him my heart
I will give Jesus my full devotion, love, and loyalty for the rest of my life.


Lord, I will
I am making a solemn pledge to Jesus that I will follow him and live according to his teachings.


You know I will
I am reaffirming my commitment to Jesus, and I am confident that I will remain loyal to him, no matter what.


I hear You, Lord
I am listening to Jesus, and I hear his call to follow him and be his devoted follower.




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Rob R

This song and "Be the One" are have always been my two favorite form Al Denson! The message is very clear! Thanks! God Bless your ministry! 

Shari England

Mine too. Even over 60, they still make we weep.

Lori Trittschuh

Al Denson's songs have been a blessing to me for many years. His songs show GOD'S love for us.

Caswell Hendricks

Bought his cassette back in the day...his ministry really cemented by faith in Christ

Toluwani Akaehomen

So love this song

syllylou77

A guy who had bullied my son in middle school approached him one day as an adult and apologized. It blew me away. Michael didn't even remember him. But evidently it had bothered this man for years.

Joan Dittmer

I needed this

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Relevant music and message 2022

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