Chosen Before Time

[Intro]
Long before the stars were lit, before my heart could beat  
God already fixed His eyes on me  

[Chorus]
He chose me first when I had done no good  
Not for my works, not for the faith I never could  
Pure grace alone from eternity past  
Before the world turned, the choice was cast  
No merit, no reason found in me  
He loved me freely, sovereignly  

[Verse 1]
[Normal flow]  
I wasn’t looking, wasn’t running toward the light  
Blind and rebellious, lost in the night  
But God before creation, in His perfect plan  
Set His affection on this fallen man  

[Double time rap – faster cadence, punchy syllables]  
Not ’cause He saw I’d choose Him, not ’cause I’d turn around  
Not for my future goodness, not for the faith I’d found  
No conditions, no bargaining, no price that I could bring  
It was all Him, all mercy, all sovereign King!  

[Chorus]
He chose me first when I had done no good  
Not for my works, not for the faith I never could  
Pure grace alone from eternity past  
Before the world turned, the choice was cast  
No merit, no reason found in me  
He loved me freely, sovereignly  

[Verse 2]
[Normal flow]  
From the foundation He wrote my name in grace  
Before I breathed or even saw His face  
Not based on what I’d do or what I’d say  
But by His purpose, in His own way  

[Double time rap – faster cadence, punchy syllables]  
Jacob before Esau, loved without a cause  
Pharaoh raised up to show His holy laws  
I’m the clay, He’s the Potter, who am I to fight?  
He chose the unworthy and called it right!  

[Chorus]
He chose me first when I had done no good  
Not for my works, not for the faith I never could  
Pure grace alone from eternity past  
Before the world turned, the choice was cast  
No merit, no reason found in me  
He loved me freely, sovereignly  

[Outro]
So now I stand amazed at this mystery  
He picked the broken to set us free  
If you hear the call and feel the pull inside  
It’s ’cause He chose you before time replied  
Rest in His grace, the choice was never mine  
Glory to the Savior who chose me in time

[Volin & Drum Solo]

Hip-Hop, Boom Bap drums, Trap, violin, dj effects throughout, white male 36 years old voice