Intro
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7 B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 1]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
When shall I see, when shall I see,
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
see the face of God?)
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 2]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
over my head, all your mighty waters,
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
sweeping over me.
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 3]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
Continually the foe delights in taunting me:
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
“Where is God, where is your God?”
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
Where, O where, are you? (Refrain)
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 4]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
they will lead me to your holy mountain,
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
to your dwelling place. (Refrain)
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 5]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 G#m
Praising you, O my joy and gladness,
C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
I shall praise your name.
[Refrain]
G#m G#m/F# Fbmaj7 D#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
B D#m7 Fbmaj7 G#sus4 D#m C#m7 D#m7 G#m F#/G# Fb/G# D#m/G#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.