Lover Of My Soul

Written by Russell Adams and Steve Israel
Links to contributors: Russell Adams, Steve Israel

The Centurion and Mary Magdalene sing this song at the foot of the cross in our Easter play. It was written by Russell and Steve. - Elton

Languages for this song:
Portuguese, Spanish


Lyrics

(Verse 1, the 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 1, the 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 2, 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?

(Instrumental Interlude with Key Modulation)

(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?

(Second Key Modulation)

(Repeat Chorus, Duet and Ending)
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?


Copyright © 1999 Russell Adams and Steve Israel

Comments -  Leave a comment

PersonDateComment
2015-09-03This song should be on YouTube.
Richard2011-07-30Thank you so much for this wonderful song, we just practiced singing it for tomorrow's service. God's Love is the over-all message tomorrow. God bless you all. Im so blessed.
Anna2011-04-19I was really blessed with this song
christine2011-03-10the message of the son is really very nice.How could I refuse the lover of my soul?........very nice i love it.
2010-03-26This is a great song with beautiful words, melody and chords.Would be better for keyboard players if the accompanyment was written in the pdf download.Can hear how it works in the midi.
gwen2009-01-25...so beautiful....Jesus so powerful
2008-02-28john 3.16 how could i not choose him. he shed his blood for us to be set free.
2008-02-25heart touching song we will use it for palm sunday childrens sunday program. regards,
joe verebasaga nasinu wesley church nadera fiji islands
Samantha Taylor2007-09-03What an emotional song, it made me think, I myself am a Christian and really found this song moving
shashi2007-04-12i belong to a small church in hyderabad, india. i found this song and downloaded the accompaniment track - it is a lovely composition. those who heard the song were moved, the singers felt the words deep in their hearts and were able to sing and reach out to others. the accompaniment too is absolutely brilliant.God bless you both abundantly and everyone else in your ministry. may He use each one of you for His glory and praise.
ZANEROSE)BRAZIL)2007-04-06Very nice song! It made me think of "how could I not choose Him? How could I refuse..." He is always with me!!!! I'm His child!!! HE IS MY LORD!!!!!
poo2007-04-03it is good
mequell2007-03-26this is a true and beautiful song.the song is so pure, it washes you ciean.god bless.
marie bauluck2007-03-23this song was realy a lover of my soul he touch me so much that make me cry.