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 SONG STUDY (16)  AS THE DEER

           Martin Nystrom          

1.

         As the deer pants for the water,

   so my soul longs after You.

                  You alone are my heart’s desire         

              and I long to worship You.             

        Chorus 

                   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 You.  

2. 

                  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. 

         3.

                   You’re my friend and You’re my brother,

   Even though You are a King.

         I want You more than any other,

    So much more than anything.

View this video: As the Deer

                 Questions
  1. Psalm 42 is the inspiration for verse 1, but see also Isaiah 35: 5-8 and Habakkuk 3:19.
  2. Longing to worship the Lord. Why can’t he? See Psalm 61:1-4 and 119:131-136,
  3. “Strength and shield”. Depending on his strength and not your own. See Psalm 28:7, Philippians 4:13, 1 Timothy 1:12 and 1 Peter 4:11.
  4. Yielding your spirit. What does this mean? See Psalm 31:5, Isaiah 38:15-17, Acts 7:51-53, Hebrews 12:7-9 and James 4:4-10.
  5. Only you can satisfy. Why is that? See Jeremiah 2:13 and Luke 6:21.
  6. The apple of my eye. Explain. See Deuteronomy 32:9-11, Proverbs 7:2 and Zechariah 2:8-9.
  7. Who is the “You” in verse 3?
  8. In what sense is Jesus my brother? See Galatians 3:26, Romans 8:12-17 and John 20:17.
  9. “More than any other”. See Luke 14:26.  
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