I Have Chosen You

Like a king who hides in shadows while a thief usurps his throne You stumbled down through all your days without direction. While the soldiers and the servants who should be at your command Are all abandoned to surrender and defection. As the kingdom groans beneath the load, Your feet go running down the road In panic you've forgotten all I've told you. If you'll just call you'd see Me there At the very instant of your prayer But you've bought a bill of goods the liar's sold you. I have chosen you There's no need to run away. I have chosen you Why do you doubt the words I say. Through it all I've been right by your side. Ask me and you will not be denied. Like a slave who wears the collar of a hard and cruel man And is convinced that he deserves the treatment given. Tortured to believing nothing's ever going to change Till you've forgotten there was ever more to living. But as you struggle with your load The messengers come down the road And the slaver flees in fear as he beholds them. They break your chains and set you free To stand amazed in liberty And at last they give the word that God has told them. I have chosen you And I will not turn you down, I have chosen you You were born to wear a crown. I'll give you what you need to carry on Till all that stands opposed to you is gone. I know the devil's cut you down and made you feel so small. I've seen your desperation with your back against the wall. But I'll still be here beside you even if you've given in Till you see My love for you is all you need to win. I have chosen you And I will not turn you down. I have chosen you You were born to wear a crown. I'll give you what you need to carry on Till all that stands opposed to you is gone. I have chosen you There is no need to run away I have chosen you Why do you doubt the words I say Through it all I've been right by your side. Ask me now, you will not be denied. Ask me now, you will not be denied. Ask me now, you will not be denied