You Chose Us

We were four little hearts just trying to grow

Each with a story that nobody knows

Then you walked in, quiet and kind

Never tried to erase the ones left behind

You didn’t have to stay, you didn’t have to try

But you looked each one of us right in the eye

You weren’t the one who gave us our names

But you gave us love just the same

You didn’t have to love us like you do

But you gave your all and saw us through

You could’ve turned away, like some men might

But you stood tall and did what’s right

You weren’t the father we were born from

But you’re the man we all call “one”

And we thank God every day

That you chose us

Late nights, school fights, tears and fears

You held it down through all those years

You taught us how to trust again

How to believe in real men

You showed up when others wouldn’t stay

Never once asked for praise

And though we came from separate pasts

You built a future made to last

You didn’t have to love us like you do

But you gave your all and saw us through

You could’ve turned away, like some men might

But you stood tall and did what’s right

You weren’t the father we were born from

But you’re the man we all call “one”

And we thank God every day

That you chose us

Four different dreams, one steady hand

You never ran, you always ran to stand

We didn’t need perfect, we just needed real

And you gave us more than we could feel

You didn’t have to love us like you do

But you gave your heart and your truth

You held us close, you raised us high

You wiped our tears and taught us why

You weren’t the father we were born from

But you became our forever home

And we thank God every day

That you chose us…

Yes, you chose us