Cartwright Lionel The Measure Of Greatness Lyrics

The Measure Of Greatness Lyrics

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)