Secret Ambition- Micheal W. Smith

I was in the basement putting away groceries and my dad had left his music running on his computer. This song was playing and it brought back many good childhood memories. The words also stuck out to me a lot more now that I'm older and a Christian. I thought I would share since it is an older song and I'm sure many haven't heard it.

"Young Man up on the hillside
Teaching new ways
Each word, winning them over
Each heart a kindled flame

Old men watch from the outside
Guarding their prey
Threatened by the voice of a paragon
Leading their lambs away
Leading them far away

But nobody knew His secret ambition
Nobody knew His claim to fame
He broke the old rules steeped in tradition
He tore the holy veil away
Questioning those in powerful positions
Running to those who called His name
But nobody knew His secret ambition
Was to give His life away

His rage shaking the temple
His word to the wise
His hands, healing on the seventh day
His love wearing no disguise

But some say death to the radical
He's way out of line
Some say praise be the miracle
God sends a blessed sign
A blessed sign for troubled times

But nobody knew His secret ambition
Nobody knew His claim to fame
He broke the old rules steeped in tradition
He tore the holy veil away
Questioning those in powerful positions
Running to those who called His name
But nobody knew His secret ambition
Was to give His life away

I tell you nobody knew
Until He gave His life away!"

-Micheal W. Smith