As the deer longs for water
So my soul longs for you
You alone are the matter of my heart
And I long to worship you
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone let my spirit yield
You alone are the matter of my heart
And I long to worship you
You are my friend and you are my brother
Even if you are the king
I love you more than anyone else
Much more than anything else
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone let my spirit yield
You alone are the matter of my heart
And I long to worship you
I love you more than gold or silver
only you can satisfy.
You yourself are the true giver of joy
and the apple of my eye.
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone let my spirit yield
You alone are the matter of my heart
And I long to worship you
Alas, and the savior bled, and my sov’reign died
Would he dedicate that sacred head to a worm like me?
At the cross at the cross where I first saw the light
And the weight of my heart rolled away
It was there by faith that I saw
And now I’m happy all day
It was for the crimes I had committed that I groaned on the tree
Amazing pity mercy unknown and love beyond peace
At the cross at the cross where I first saw the light
And the weight of my heart rolled away
It was there by faith that I saw
And now I’m happy all day
But drops of sorrow cannot repay the debt of love I owe
Here, sir, I give myself away, it’s all I can do