How lovely is Your How lovely is Your dwelling placedwelling place

O Lord AlmightyO Lord Almighty

For my soul longsFor my soul longsand even faints for Youand even faints for You

For here my heart is For here my heart is satisfiedsatisfied

within Your presencewithin Your presence

I sing beneathI sing beneaththe shadow of Your wingsthe shadow of Your wings

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

One thing I askOne thing I askand I would seekand I would seek

To see Your beautyTo see Your beauty

To find You inTo find You inThe place Your glory The place Your glory

dwellsdwells

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

My heart and flesh cry My heart and flesh cry outout

For You, the living GodFor You, the living God

Your Spirit’s water to my Your Spirit’s water to my soulsoul

I’ve tasted and I’ve seenI’ve tasted and I’ve seenCome once again to meCome once again to meI will draw near to YouI will draw near to YouI will draw near to YouI will draw near to You

To YouTo You

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courtsYour courts

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your houseYour house

Better is one day in Better is one day in Your courts Your courts

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Than thousands Than thousands elsewhereelsewhere

Matt Redman © 1999 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing. All rights reserved. Used by permission.