As the deer
WOW featuring The Maranatha! Singers Lyrics
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So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
You're my friend
And You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
The song "As The Deer" by The Maranatha! Singers is a powerful Christian worship song that speaks about the relationship between an individual and their faith. The lyrics "You alone are my strength, my shield, To You alone may my spirit yield" demonstrates the idea that the singer is looking to their faith to provide them with protection and strength. The lyrics "You alone are my heart's desire, and I long to worship Thee" capture the essence of the song's message, which is about the feeling of longing and desire to be closer to God. The lyrics reflect on the image of a deer looking for water and the comparison is made to the singer's soul, which is looking for fulfillment through their faith.
The second verse of the song expands on the idea that God is not only a savior but a friend, brother and king. The lyrics "You're my friend, and You are my brother, even though You are a King" demonstrate that the relationship with God is one filled with love and admiration. The lines "I love You more than any other, So much more than anything" detail the intensity of the love that the singer has for their belief. The final verse speaks to the idea that nothing else can satisfy the singer's longings and desires but their faith, "I want You more than gold or silver, Only You can satisfy, You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye".
Overall, the song "As The Deer" by The Maranatha! Singers is a beautiful, inspiring, and moving song that speaks about the connection between faith, longing, and love. It is a song that resonates with many who are seeking fulfillment in their spiritual or religious lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You alone are my strength, my shield
Only You provide me with the strength and protection I need
To You alone may my spirit yield
My spirit surrenders only to You
You alone are my heart's desire
My heart yearns only for You
And I long to worship Thee
I crave to worship You
As the deer panteth for the water
Just as a deer thirsts for water
So my soul longeth after Thee
My soul longs for You in the same way
You're my friend
You are my companion
And You are my brother
You are my sibling
Even though You are a King
Despite being a ruler
I love You more than any other
I hold my love for You above all else
So much more than anything
Far surpassing all
I want You more than gold or silver
My desire for You exceeds all material wealth
Only You can satisfy
You alone can fulfill my needs
You alone are the real joy giver
You alone bring true joy
And the apple of my eye
You are the center of my attention
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Martin J. Nystrom
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Dee
My 6 year old daughter who was a a very sick premature baby born with sepsis and was told would would not make it through the night love this song word for word....we prayed to our God that His will be done but if He could as we begged keep her here on earth and she survived and she is a miracle. God is real I cannot stress that enough, He was with us in our darkest night giving us peace of heart knowing He was with us and would never leave us and we where able to somehow accept that if the worst happened we would get through the pain and sorrow.....thank you Jesus for my little Anna and her life with us
Kevin Irad
This is Amazing, God is surely Good! Thabk you for sharing this testimony. Blessings
RACHIT Vijay
Amazing testimony! This is my fav song too!
Rebecca S Gonzalez
Praise Jesus!!
mnh
Great is our Lord God.. Indeed there is no one like him.. Hallelujah Amen
John Christopher
Hallelujah
Helen Sib
Hanya karena Dia, aku sanggup... Terpujilah Tuhan Yesus
Paul Kelly
My dad used to sing this song with a guitar to me when I was a child. I felt so safe and loved by my father; mediated through the security and love of my Heavenly Father. 😊
Ngum Ngafor
I'm extremely grateful to my mother whose love for the psalms was enough for me to be curious about them. King David has got to be one of the sincerest worshippers that ever lived. His insecurities, I believe, were the source of his dependence on and openness with God. Now I understand why Paul says we are strongest when we are weak. I say it with absolutely ZERO doubts that God is the God of the disadvantaged and oppressed. Try Him, He'll show up in ways you could never imagine!
Elaine Johns
Amen 🙏