I’ve chosen the Lord Jesus

I’ve chosen the Lord Jesus

My very world to be;

His love is so abundant

He fills my every need.

O Lord

I am Your vessel

Which only You can fill;

All Sychar’s wells exhausting

I’m thirsty still.

Oh

Jesus Christ!

He is the One for me!

My heart’s abiding at the source

Of every sweetest thing.

Oh

Jesus Christ!

He all my heart doth fill;

With Him

I have no other plea

In Him

my heart is still.

I’ve chosen the Lord Jesus

My very joy to be

With Him my heart

though aching

Has still a song to sing.

With Him

I need no reason

To shout exultantly

For all my jubilation

From Him does spring.

I’ve chosen the Lord Jesus

My very hope to be

I muse on all the vastness

Of wealth to me bequeathed;

And yet

’tis the Provider

I treasure and desire;

To gain the best—Christ Jesus—

My heart aspires.

I’ve chosen the Lord Jesus

My very Lord to be;

His love defies description

One taste will conquer thee.

My all I’ve consecrated

And naught from Him implore

But that my Lord be happy

And grieved no more.