I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 NIV
To know, or not to know, that is the question
Tis a noble thought to want to know His power
Christ within me, is such a wonder to consider
To be sure, tis the greatest need of this very hour
To know, or not to know, that is the question
Resurrection life flowing through my veins
What a glorious present to us is given
Dependence to His Spirit, must be maintained
To know, or not to know, that is the question
Not suffering or death would be my choice
Who would choose a path of stench
Live like Jesus shall be shouted from my voice
He was shamed, beaten, and ridiculed
Crucified naked, He hung on a tree
Mocked, scorned, bleeding, He died
None of this I would choose for me
Resurrection power is preceded by death
Both, are symbiotically intimately meshed
To know one is to know the other
They each require a sentence of death to the flesh
To know, or not to know, that is the question
Take me Lord, I’ll follow wherever you may go
I trust the path that you have taken
Suffering, death, and power, I choose to know