(Introduction)

(Verse 1 - Centurion)
I'm the one, I drove the nails that tore into His flesh.
I'd cursed at Him And mocked His name,
And caused Him so much pain. Yet in all of His agony,
He looked on me in love.

(Chorus - Centurion)
So, how could I not choose Him? How could I refuse,
To love the one still loving me In spite of all I've done?
So, how could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse,
How could I refuse to love The lover of my soul?

(Instrumental Interlude)

(Verse 2 - Mary Magdalene)
I was there, I saw Him bleed, And I heard His cry for help.
All my life was spent on me, Yet it left me bound in chains.
Yet in all of His suffering, He somehow knew my need.

(Chorus - Mary Magdalene)
So, how could I not choose Him? How could I refuse,
To love the one still loving me In spite of all I've done?
So, how could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse,
How could I refuse to love The lover of my soul?

(Chorus - Duet)
How could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse,
To love the one still loving me In spite of all I've done?
So, how could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse,
How could I refuse to love The lover of my soul?

(Chorus - Duet)
How could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse,
To love the one still loving me In spite of all I've done? 
So, how could I not choose Him? Oh, how could I refuse, 
How could I refuse to love, How could I refuse to love,
How could I refuse to love The lover of my soul?
 
 

Words by Russell J. Adams
Music by Steve Israel
Copyright © 1999 Russell J. Adams and Steve Israel 
 All Rights Reserved 

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