Oh I started out with a made-up mind To one day cross the finish line I'm pressin' toward the mark and for the prize At times I've had to stand my ground As Satan's tried to turn me around But I will not be hindered by his lies I'm not gonna walk away I've got too much at stake I've come too far to turn back now Every battle that I have fought Will soon be forgot And I'm trading this old cross in for a crown I can almost hear them cheer me on And see the ones who have reached Home Now they wait for us to win this race A banquet like we've never known Will be held at God's royal throne And there we'll be rewarded for our faith I'm not gonna walk away I've got too much at stake I've come too far to turn back now Every battle that I have fought Will soon be forgot And I'm trading this old cross in for a crown I'm not gonna walk away I've got too much at stake I've come too far to turn back now Every battle that I have fought Will soon be forgot And I'm trading this old cross in for a crown I'm trading this old cross in for a crown I'm not gonna walk away I've got too much at stake I've come too far to turn back now Every battle that I have fought Will soon be forgot And I'm trading this old cross in for a crown I'm trading this old cross in for a crown