As the Deer

Psalm 42:1-5

Martin Nystrom

C       G            Am      Csus   C
As the deer panteth for the water,
       F           G7s G7       C  F/G G7
So my soul longeth a––––after Thee.
 C    G           Am        Csus   C
You alone are my heart’s desire,
       F       Gs G7        C
And I long to wo–––orship Thee.

Am    Am/G          F           C
You alone are my strength, my shield;    (CHORUS)
    F    Am           Dm    E
To You alone may my spirit yield.
 C    G           Am        Cs C       F      G7s G7        C
You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to wo–––rship Thee.

 C          G            Am       Csus   C
You're my friend and You are my brother
       F        G7s G7    C  F/G G7
Even though You are    a King.
C       G            Am  Csus   C
I love You more than any other,
         F        Gs G7        C
So much more than a–––anything.  

Am    Am/G          F           C
You alone are my strength, my shield;    (CHORUS)
    F    Am           Dm    E
To You alone may my spirit yield.
 C    G           Am        Cs C       F      G7s G7        C
You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to wo–––rship Thee.

C       G             Am      Csus   C
I want You more than gold or silver,
      F        G7s G7    C  F/G G7
Only You can  satisfy.
 C    G            Am       Csus   C
You alone are the real joy giver
        F     Gs G7   C
And the apple of   my eye.

Am    Am/G          F           C
You alone are my strength, my shield;    (CHORUS)
    F    Am           Dm    E
To You alone may my spirit yield.
 C    G           Am        Cs C       F      G7s G7        C
You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to wo–––rship Thee.


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