Intro
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7 G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 1]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
When shall I see, when shall I see,
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
see the face of God?)
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 2]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
over my head, all your mighty waters,
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
sweeping over me.
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 3]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
Continually the foe delights in taunting me:
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
“Where is God, where is your God?”
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
Where, O where, are you? (Refrain)
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 4]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
they will lead me to your holy mountain,
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
to your dwelling place. (Refrain)
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 5]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Em
Praising you, O my joy and gladness,
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
I shall praise your name.
[Refrain]
Em Em/D Cmaj7 Bm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
G Bm7 Cmaj7 Esus4 Bm Am7 Bm7 Em D/E C/E Bm/E
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.