verse 1
G Em
He was awake before the sun with his Bible opened up
C D
Seeking truth with every single page he turned
G Em
Anyone could see my daddy lived what he believed
C D
With a gentle heart and passion for Jesus’ blood
Em C
I know we had our times we disagreed
Em D
But the longer I live it’s clear to me
G D
I want to be that man
Em C
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
G D Em C
Who takes a stand and leads his family as he holds the Father’s hand
Dm D G
I want to be that man
verse 2
G Em
Society would say there’s a new ideal today
C D
Not what you give, it’s more about what you can get
G Em
But I want to live a life that’s marked by sacrifice
C D
Like the Savior who died to show us all the way
Em C
So I’ll take up my cross and trace His steps
Em D
Surrendering is how I serve Him best
G D
I want to be that man
Em C
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
G D Em C
Who takes a stand and leads his family as he holds the Father’s hand
Dm D G
I want to be that man
Bridge:
C D
Just like Peter, Paul, and all the saints of days gone by
C D
Let me show that kind of faith to those who come behind
A E
I want to be that man
F#m D
Who loves the Lord with all his heart just like the Word commands
A E F#m D
Who takes a stand and leads his family as he holds the Father’s hand
Em E A
I want to be that man
F#m D
I’ll lead my family as I hold the Father’s hand
Em E A
I want to be that man