The Measure Of Greatness Lyrics - Singles - Cartwright Lionel

Well I heard an old story about a soldier at war 

Who believed that his brothers were worth fighting for 

And knowing the cost, well aware of the price 

For the freedom of others he laid down his life 

CHORUS: 

Oh Lord let my life seek higher an aim 

Than worldly ambition, fortune and fame 

For greatness is measured by not what we take 

But only by that which we've given away 

Well this selfless young soldier made me just stop and think 

I began to consider what makes a man great 

And I thought of my life in the light of this man 

And it made me ashamed of the man that I am 

Oh Lord let my life seek higher an aim 

Than worldly ambition, fortune and fame 

For greatness is measured by not what we take 

But only by that which we've given away 

There are men of great power and great billionaires 

And superstars lifted up high in the air 

But for me the young soldier put it all into view 

Those truly great ones are precious and few 

Oh Lord let my life seek higher an aim 

Than worldly ambition, fortune and fame 

For greatness is measured by not what we take 

But only by that which we've given away 

Words and Music by Lionel Cartwright 

Long Run Music(BMI)/Warner-Tamerlane Music(BMI)