Bernadette Farrell wrote this song that will be forever associated for me with my childrens’ confirmation and first Eucharist. The music in AOV is adamant that this is acapella, apart from the bongo solo, but I must have got chords for it somewhere along the way and I based my backing on those. However, it might be worth singing unaccompanied, once learnt. Certainly, the version at spiritandsong has instruments. It can be purchased for download at spiritandsong.
Verse 1
God has chosen me, God has chosen me
to bring good news to the poor.
God has chosen me, God has chosen me
to bring new sight to those searching for light:
God has chosen me, chosen me:Refrain
And to tell the world that God’s kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and breakdown fear,
yes, God’s time is near, God’s time is near,
God’s time is near, God’s time is near.Verse 2
God has chosen me, God has chosen me
to set alight a new fire.
God has chosen me, God has chosen me
to bring to birth a new kingdom on earth:
God has chosen me, chosen me:Refrain
Verse 3
God is calling me, God is calling me
in all whose cry is unheard.
God is calling me, God is calling me
to raise up the voice with no power or choice:
God is calling me, calling me:Refrain
© Bernadette Farrell 1990.