Chosen

All State Choir at Samford University, Birmingham, AL

So much happens in this world

It seems to me by chance;

But if we hear the music,

We can join the dance.

A spirit rides upon the wind,

Speaks through some inner voice,

Reveals to us the options,
Lets us make the choice.

There is something, Darling,
I want you to know:
You’re special.  You are chosen,
And I love you so.
When I hold you in my arms
The truth is plain to see
You chose to call me “Daddy,”
You have chosen me.

I heard the music playing;
I heard it calling me.
You were there; You were dancing,

So beautiful, so free.

In my mind and heart I chose

What I wanted to do:

In the movement of the music

To join the dance with you.

I did not bring you to this world.

I did not plan your birth.

You are blessing; you are treasure:

The wonder of the earth.

I chose you as my daughter
To make my life complete,
Because I needed you,
Because you needed me.

And very much in the same way

Before the start of time,

You were loved, and you were chosen

By a Heart greater than mine.

It is that Heart that calls to us

Asking us to be

A part of all that He’s about

In our family.

©Stan Sanford

April 13, 2001