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
And I will not turn you down
I have chosen you
You were born to wear a crown
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