Letra de
As The Deer

As the Deer fue escrita y compuesta por Martin J. Nystrom en 1984, inspirada en el Salmo 42:1 de la Biblia. Nystrom escribió esta canción después de un estudio bíblico con amigos, donde sintió un fuerte llamado para crear una música que expresara el profundo deseo de una alma por Dios, así como un ciervo anhela por las aguas.

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

I love you more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye

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