Psalms for All Seasons ‎#84B

84B. Better Is One Day

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord Almighty.
For my soul longs and even faints for you.
For here my heart is satisfied,
within your presence.
I sing beneath the shadow of your wings.

Refrain:
Better is one day in your courts,
better is one day in your house,
better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere.
Better is one day in your courts,
better is one day in your house,
better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere,
than thousands elsewhere.

2 One thing I ask and I would seek:
to see your beauty,
to find you in the place your glory dwells.
One thing I ask and I would seek:
to see your beauty,
To find you in the place your glory dwells. [Refrain]

Bridge:
My heart and flesh cry out
for you, the living god;
your Spirit's water to my soul.
I've tasted and I've seen,
come once again to me;
I will draw near to you,
I will draw near to you. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How lovely is your dwelling place
• Title: Better Is One Day
• Author: Matt Redman
• Refrain First Line: Better is one day in your courts
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 84
  ;
  Psalm 27:4
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Blessing; Church Year: Lent; Church Year: Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Gathering; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Fear; God: Desire for; God: Trust in; God as: Refuge; God as: Shield; God's: Armor; God's: Deeds; God's: Face; God's: House; God's: Love; God's: Name; God's: People (flock, sheep); God's: Promise of Redemption; God's: Strength; God's: Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services: Christian Marriage; Occasional Services: Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services: Funerals; Occasional Services: Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church: Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29
• Copyright: © 1996 Kingsway's Thankyou Music, admin. EMI CMG Publishing

Tune Information

• Name: [How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord God Almighty]
• Composer: Matt Redman
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1996 Kingsway's Thankyou Music, admin. EMI CMG Publishing
• Notes: The final refrain of 84B may be sung several times and may also be layered with the singing of the original refrain of 84A.