Lyric discussion by lisielucy 

Cover art for Cutting Off the Blood to Ten lyrics by Right Away, Great Captain!

I'm hearing, "and I wish I could have chose the lord, to sever me at the cord".

As in umbilical cord. That seems to make more sense to me, as he goes on to "talk" about the apostle telling him he's not allowed to come in. Thus, chose also seems the appropriate choice. We don't get to choose. His inaction would be easier for him to accept if God had forsaken him. Just my two cents.