[Intro]
(Soft piano and acoustic guitar, gentle and reverent. Darlene-style intimate delivery – almost spoken over the music)
In the garden… two trees… one choice…
We choose You, Lord… we choose You, Lord…
[Verse 1]
In Eden’s garden where two trees stood tall,
One promised life, the other brought the fall.
Your voice spoke clearly through the morning dew,
“Obey My word or death will come to you.”
Yet hands reached out that should have stayed that day,
And chose the fruit that led our souls astray.
[Pre-Chorus]
The choice is here, the moment is now,
Heaven is calling, will you bow?
[Chorus]
Choose this day whom you will serve!
Choose this day — let every heart be stirred!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
We choose You, Jesus — we choose the Lord!
We choose You, Lord… we choose You, Lord!
[Verse 2]
You have not chosen me, but I chose you,
Called me by name and made my life brand new.
For such a time as this, like Esther You placed me here,
To stand in Your purpose, Your glory to declare.
A rich man lifted eyes in flames of hell,
Cried out for water — just one drop would tell,
But the gulf is fixed, no crossing back again,
Lord, let our choices lead us home to You.
[Pre-Chorus]
The choice is here, the moment is now,
Heaven is calling, will you bow?
[Chorus]
Choose this day whom you will serve!
Choose this day — let every heart be stirred!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
We choose You, Jesus — we choose the Lord!
We choose You, Lord… we choose You, Lord!
[Bridge] (Building intensely – Darlene’s passionate cry, layered vocals, keys and pads swelling, full band entering)
We are a chosen generation!
A royal priesthood, a holy nation!
Called out of darkness into marvelous light!
We will show forth the praises of our God!
We are chosen… we are chosen…
Oh we are chosen… we are chosen…
Now and forever — we choose You, Lord!
[Final Chorus] (Key change up a whole step – full band explosion, choir, Darlene-style soaring lead vocal, massive congregational moment)
Choose this day whom you will serve!
Choose this day — let every heart declare!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
We choose You, Jesus — now and forevermore!
We choose You, Lord! We choose You, Lord!
We choose You, Lord!
(We choose You… we choose You… forever we will serve the Lord!)
