As the Deer
Verse 1
D
As the
A
deer panteth
Bm
for the
D/A
water
So my
G
soul longeth
A7
after
D
Thee
D
You a
A
lone are my
Bm
heart's de
D/A
sire
And I
G
long to
A7
worship
D
Thee
Chorus
Bm
You alone are my
G
strength, my
D
shield
To
G
you a
Bm
lone may my
Em
spirit
F#
yield
D
You a
A
lone are my
Bm
heart's de
D/A
sire
And I
G
long to
A
worship
D
Thee
Verse 2
D
You're my
A
friend, and You
Bm
are my
D/A
brother
Even
G
though You
A7
are a
D
King
D
I love
A
You more than
Bm
any
D/A
other
So much
G
more than
A
any
D
thing
Verse 3 (alternate lyrics)
D
I want
A
You more than
Bm
gold or
D/A
silver
Only
G
You can
A7
satis
D
fy
D
You a
A
lone are the
Bm
real joy-
D/A
giver
And the
G
source of
A7
my de
D
lights
Verse 3 (original)
D
I want
A
You more than
Bm
gold or
D/A
silver
Only
G
You can
A7
satis
D
fy
D
You a
A
lone are the
Bm
real joy-
D/A
giver
And the
G
apple
A7
of my
D
eye
"As the Deer"
Words and Music by Martin Nystrom.
©1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
CCLI License #Not Specified
Words and Music by Martin Nystrom.
©1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
CCLI License #Not Specified
Bible References
Footnotes
Alternate Verse 3 lyrics because the phrase "apple of my eye" is used inaccurately. Psalm 17:8 uses the phrase to refer to us as the object and God as the subject, rather than the other way around.