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Chosen
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Aug 9, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's song "Chosen" is an uplifting Christian anthem that reassures listeners of their identity and worth in God's eyes. The lyrics address feelings of unworthiness and abandonment, countering them with the truth that every believer is chosen, seen, known, and loved by God. West points to the cross as the ultimate demonstration of God's love and pursuit of each person. The song encourages listeners to run to God as a child to a loving Father, emphasizing that they are not forgotten and have a place in His family. It's a message of hope, identity, and belonging for anyone struggling with self-doubt.
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How many times have you wrestled with feeling unworthy
Outside looking in
Like you and your sin don't belong
And that devil slips through
Starts telling you you've been abandoned
You've heard all his lies
But the truth's been the truth all along
You have been chosen
Seen, known, and loved every moment
Called by your name
Yes He knows it
So run like a child to your Father
You have not been forgotten
You have been chosen
If you want to see just how much a king thinks you matter
Well just look to the cross
Where love paid your cost in red
Oh He did what he did
'Cause it's you that He's been chasing after
(Yeah)
Just to rescue your heart
He stretched out His arms and said
You have been chosen
Seen, known, and loved every moment
Called by your name
Yes He knows it
So run like a child to your Father
You have not been forgotten
You have been chosen
You have been chosen
Come home to your seat at the table
Come home your new family
Oh the sinner who once was an orphan
Is now called a "Child of the King"
You have been chosen
Seen, known, and loved every moment
You have been chosen
Seen, known, and loved every moment
Called by your name
Yes He knows it
So run like a child to your Father
You have not been forgotten
You have been chosen
Whoa
'Cause you have been chosen
Ooohhh
Oh
So run like a child to your Father
You have not been forgotten
You have been chosen