Letra de
As The Deer

A música As the Deer foi escrita e composta por Martin J. Nystrom em 1984, inspirada pelo Salmo 42:1 da Bíblia. Nystrom escreveu esta canção após um estudo bíblico com amigos, onde sentiu um forte chamado para criar uma música que expressasse o profundo desejo de uma alma por Deus, assim como um cervo anseia pelas águas.

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