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As The Deer

As the Deer was written and composed by Martin J. Nystrom in 1984, inspired by Psalm 42:1 from the Bible. Nystrom wrote this song after a bible study session with friends, where he felt a profound call to create a piece of music that expressed a souls deep yearning for God, just as a deer longs for the water.

Key: C

Introduction:

C         G/B              Am          C/G  
As the deer panteth for the water
         F                 G        C     G/C     F/C  
So my soul longeth after Thee
C      G/B                Am        C/G  
You alone are my heart' s desire
         F    Dm7    G7         C      G/B  
And I long to worship Thee.

Am    Am/G                F        G/F    C/E  
You alone are my strength my shield
    Dm     Dm/C             Dm/B     E  
To You alone may my spirit yield
C      G/B                Am        C/G  
You alone are my heart' s desire
         F    Dm7    G7         C      G/B  
And I long to worship Thee

C         G/B                Am         C/G  
I love you more than gold or silver
      F          G        C     G/C     F/C  
Only You can satisfy
C      G/B              Am          C/G  
You alone are the real joy giver
          F    Dm7  G7     C      G/B  
And the apple of my eye

Am    Am/G                F        G/F    C/E  
You alone are my strength my shield
    Dm     Dm/C             Dm/B     E  
To You alone may my spirit yield
C      G/B                Am        C/G  
You alone are my heart' s desire
         F    Dm7    G7         C      G/B  
And I long to worship Thee

C             G/B                 Am        C/G  
You' re my friend and you are my brother
      F              G        C     G/C     F/C  
Even though you are a king
C         G/B                Am          C/G  
I love you more than any other
          F      Dm7    G7  C      G/B  
So much more than anything

Am    Am/G                F        G/F    C/E  
You alone are my strength my shield
    Dm     Dm/C             Dm/B     E  
To You alone may my spirit yield
C      G/B                Am        C/G  
You alone are my heart' s desire
         F    Dm7    G7         C      G/B  
And I long to worship Thee