We read in God’s most precious Word
Of one who made her choice
To often sit at Jesus’ feet
And listen to His voice.
The one thing needful, Mary chose;
Above all else most wise;
To seek companionship with Christ—
His fellowship to prize.
It must have pleased the Saviour well,
For He went on to say
The portion she had chosen, naught,
Could ever take away.
And He who makes this promise sure,
Doth slumber not nor sleep.
It is our part to make the choice,
But His, it is, to keep.
If we could only realize,
When we our choice must make,
The soul who chooses Jesus Christ
God never will forsake.
All power is His, in heaven and earth:
His hand is over all:
‘Tis He who says His child He’ll keep
And never let him fall.
If we would choose as Mary did,
What joy our hearts would reap!
Rememb’ring as we make the choice,
The Lord will safely keep.