I wrote this song in 1978 shortly after our band, Children of the Light, stopped touring. I was sitting at my piano considering the implications of the end of this significant era of my life and how it was impacting my sense of self. In that moment of reflection, I was unexpectedly overcome by the realization that my identity is not based on my achievements or what others think of me. The only thing that truly defines me is the love of God. Above all else, I am someone he loves.

All I Am

Words & music by Randy Boldt

I am a singer of songs
People love to hear me
People love to say that I’m their friend
But when the song is over
I’m still a lonely man
Looking for the song that never ends

I lift my hands before you
Lord, my maker
I surrender all I am
All I am is worthless
But for your love
Lord, let your love be all I am

I am a self-made man
Very much respected
For I have made it on my own
But somehow it ain’t worth it
Climbing to the top
Just to find that I’m still all alone

I lift my hands before you
Lord, my maker
I surrender all I am
All I am is worthless
But for your love
Lord, let your love be all I am

All I am, all I am
Lord, let your love be all that I am
All I am, all I am
Lord, let your love be all that I am

I am a simple man
Nobody special
Not known for some great outstanding deed
But there is one who loves me
And that’s all that matters
The love of one is all I need

I lift my hands before you
Lord, my maker
I surrender all I am
All I am is worthless
But for your love
Lord, let your love be all I am

Lord, let your love be all
Let your love be all
Let you love be all that I am