A sacred hymn with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mark R. Fotheringham.  YouTube video: Choice Blessings

Why hast thou given man his will?

He throws so much away.

Ungrateful he lives.

So rarely he gives.

Unworthy, he ceases to pray.

But Thy confidence, Lord,

Displayed in Thy Word,

Inspires him to try the more.

The life of one,

Thy Holy Son,

Makes him turn once again to implore.

God gave His Son as sacrifice

That we might freely live,

To choose wrong or right,

Choose darkness or light,

Our choices now wisdom could give.

And the Son showed the way

To mold this rough clay

Refining this dust into gold

'Til comes the day

Man's will gives way

To another's whose love is of old.

Even though errors we may choose

And less than perfect be,

When we will repent,

The One who God sent,

From bondage He sets us all free.

We will raise up the voice

For blessings of choice

And follow God's heavenly way,

We'll choose to live

And honor give

As did He who restores us each day.