Man I wanna tell you and all something man Man I am not gonna let these material things get in my way you and all I am trying to get somewhere I am trying to get somewhere that is real and pure and true and eternal Toby can you do it yo boy Lets go! Father God, I am clay in your hands Help me to stay that way through all life demands Cause they chip and they nag and they pull at me And every little thing I make up my mind to be Like I am gonna be a daddy who is in the mix And I am gonna be a husband who stays legit And I pray that I am an artist who rises above The road that is wide and filled with self-love Everything that I see draws me Though it is only in You that I can truly see That its a feast for the eyes - a low blow to purpose And I am a little kid at a three ring circus I do not want to gain the whole world and lose my soul do not wanna walk away let me hear the people say (I like that there) I do not want to gain the whole world and lose my soul Do not wanna walk away let me hear the people say Mr. Franklin, step up to the mic sir. Check it out. The paparazzi flashes and that they think that it is you But they do not know that who you are is not what you do True, we get it twisted when we peak at the charts Yo before we part from the start where is your heart? You a pimp, hustler? Tell me what is your title America has no more stars now we call them idols You sit idle While we teach prosperity The first thing to prosper should be inside of me We are free! Not because of 22 on the range But Christ came in range we said yes now we changed Not the same even though I made a fall Since I got that call no more Saul, now I am Paul Yup I do not want to gain the whole world and lose my soul do not wanna walk away (I like this!) let me hear the people say I do not want to gain the whole world and lose my soul do not wanna walk away let me hear the people say do not wanna walk away, walk away, walk away Mandisa, come on! How do I sense the tide that is rising? Desensitizing me from living in light of eternity, eternity (Watch me now) How do I sense the tide that is rising? (The tide is rising you and all) it is hypnotizing me from living in light of eternity, tell me How do I sense the tide that is rising? Desensitizing me (it is making me drown) from living in light Living in light of eternity Lord what we gonna do? We are relying on you All eyes are on you Lord All eyes are on you All eyes are on you Jesus I do not wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul Light a candle you and all! Lift it high you and all, come on! I do not wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul No profit in gaining the whole word and lose your soul, Yes sir I do not wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul Every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess This is my honesty, father will not you cover me. Come on! I do not wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul Lift em up you and all, lift em up! do not wanna walk away, and all His people say I do not wanna gain the whole world, and lose my soul No I, do not wanna lose, I do not wanna lose my soul. Come on! Lord forgive us when we get consumed By the things of this world that fight for our love (Yes Lord) and our passion (Yes Lord) As our eyes are open wide and on you (Talk to em) Grant us the privilege of your world view (Yes) And may your kingdom be What wakes us up, and lays us down Hallelujah, hallelujah (No, do not let me lose my soul)