[Verse] The Lord called James, and James again — two men who bore one name; one known to us, one hid from men, one still, and one of fame. One's father was old Zebedee, who kept the men and boat; the other's was Alphaeus — he is named; there is no note. [Chorus] Thou choosest whom Thou wilt, and none can read Thy reasons through; two men named James — and are we one that Thou art choosing too? [Verse] One James was one of only three who went with Him to pray; with Peter and with John stood he; the nine were told to stay. Upon the mount he saw the Lord in raiment white as snow; then asked for fire from heaven, poured on those who told Him no. [Chorus] Thou choosest whom Thou wilt, and none can read Thy reasons through; two men named James — and are we one that Thou art choosing too? [Verse] The other James was sent out too, to preach, to heal, to pray; but not one word he spoke comes through; no page has marked his way. Why did the Lord choose him? What eye saw what we never knew? James, son of Alphaeus, reply — so tell us, who were you? [Chorus] Thou choosest whom Thou wilt, and none can read Thy reasons through; two men named James — and are we one that Thou art choosing too? [Bridge] Alphaeus had another son, who took the tax each day; were James and Matthew kin? No one on earth can rightly say. Two fathers: Alpha, Zebedee — the letters first and last; and One who owns them both. Is He the thread that holds them fast? [Chorus] Thou choosest whom Thou wilt, and none can read Thy reasons through; two men named James — and are we one that Thou art choosing too? [Verse] We know the one: the boat, the mount, the fire, the cup, the sword; the other leaves us no account, and not a single word. Yet both were promised thrones that day, and both of them the same: the one we know, the one whose way has left one thing: a name. [Chorus] Thou choosest whom Thou wilt, and none can read Thy reasons through; two men named James — and are we one that Thou art choosing too?