My god
Paul & The Tall Trees Lyrics

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O God, thou art my God
Early will I seek
Will I seek
Early will I seek
Will I seek thee
My soul thirsteth for thee
My flesh also longeth for thee
In a barren and dry land

In a barren and dry land
Where no water is
Thus have I look'd for thee
Have I look'd for thee in holiness
That I might behold
That I might behold
That I might behold
I might behold
That I might behold thy pow'r and glory
For thy loving kindness is better than life itself
For thy loving kindness is better, is better than life itself
My lips shall praise thee
My lips
My lips shall praise thee
As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner
As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner
As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner
And lift up my hands in thy Name
And lift up my hands in thy Name
And lift up my hands in thy Name
Because
Because thou hast been my jelper
Therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice
Therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul & The Tall Trees's song My God express the singer's unwavering faith and belief in God's existence and love. The opening lines, "O God, thou art my God, early will I seek, will I seek," signify the singer's desire to seek God at the earliest opportunity, indicating his complete devotion and commitment to his faith. The singer's "soul thirsteth" and "flesh longeth" for God in a "barren and dry land where no water is," implying that amid the difficulties and hardships of life, the singer's faith remains unshakeable.

The lyrics further emphasize the singer's need to seek God with pure intentions, saying "Thus have I look'd for thee in holiness, that I might behold thy pow'r and glory." The singer recognizes that God's love and kindness transcend life itself, saying "For thy loving kindness is better than life itself." The lyrics also express the singer's desire to praise God and glorify His name, saying "My lips shall praise thee as long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner, and lift up my hands in thy name." The song ends with the repetition of the word "Hallelujah," expressing the highest praise and worship to God.

Line by Line Meaning

O God, thou art my God
I'm addressing you directly as my God.

Early will I seek
I will seek you diligently from the very beginning of my day.

Will I seek
I will continue to seek you and not give up.

Early will I seek
I will seek you diligently from the very beginning of my day.

Will I seek thee
I will continue to seek you and not give up.

My soul thirsteth for thee
My soul deeply longs for you.

My flesh also longeth for thee
My entire being desires you.

In a barren and dry land
In a place of spiritual drought and emptiness.

Where no water is
Where there is no refreshment or sustenance for my soul.

Thus have I look'd for thee
This is how I have actively searched for you.

Have I look'd for thee in holiness
I have sought you with a pure heart and in a righteous manner.

That I might behold
So that I could see and experience.

I might behold
So that I could see and experience.

That I might behold thy pow'r and glory
So that I could witness firsthand your power and divine nature.

For thy loving kindness is better than life itself
Your steadfast love and mercy are more valuable to me than my mere existence.

For thy loving kindness is better, is better than life itself
Your steadfast love and mercy are more valuable to me than my mere existence.

My lips shall praise thee
I will speak words of adoration and honor to you.

My lips
The part of my body that speaks.

As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner
I will continuously and fervently exalt you as long as I live.

And lift up my hands in thy Name
I will physically elevate my hands in honor of your name.

Because
For the reason that.

Because thou hast been my jelper
You have been my helper and supporter.

Therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice
As a result, I will find joy and security in being covered and protected by you.

Hallelujah
Praise be to God!

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Henry Purcell

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