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As The Deer Longs

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[Intro]
Dm  Dm/C  Bbmaj7  Am7  F  Am7  Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm
Gm7  Am7  Dm  C/D  Bb/D  Am/D
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Verse 1]
A-Dmthirst my souDm/Cl  for you the Bbmaj7God who is my Am7life!
FWhen shall I Am7see, Bbmaj7when shall I Dsus4see,Dm  
Gm7see the Am7face of DmGod?C/D)Bb/D  Am/D  
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Verse 2]
DmEchoes meeDm/Ct  as deep is Bbmaj7calling unto Am7deep,
Fover my Am7head, Bbmaj7all your mighty Dsus4watersDm,
Gm7sweeping Am7over Dmme.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Verse 3]
ConDmtinually   Dm/Cthe foe deBbmaj7lights in taunting Am7me:
F“Where is GodAm7,     Bbmaj7where is your Dsus4God?”Dm  
Gm7Where, O Am7where, are Dmyou? C/D(RefBb/Drain)Am/D  
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Verse 4]
DeDmfend me, God, Dm/Csend forth your Bbmaj7light and your Am7truth,
Fthey will lead Am7me  Bbmaj7to your holy Dsus4mountaDmin,
Gm7to your Am7dwelling DmplacC/De.  (Bb/DRefraiAm/Dn)
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  
[Verse 5]
Then DmI shall go Dm/Cunto the Bbmaj7altar of my Am7God.
FPraising youAm7,    Bbmaj7O my joy and Dsus4gladneDmss,
Gm7I shall Am7praise your DmnameC/D.Bb/D  Am/D  
[Refrain]
DmAs the deer Dm/Clongs for Bbmaj7running Am7streams,
Fso I Am7long, Bbmaj7so   I  Dsus4long,    Am  Gm7so I Am7long for Dmyou.C/D  Bb/D  Am/D  

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As The Deer Longs

by Bob Hurd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/C

Bbmaj7

Am7

Dsus4

Gm7

C/D

Bb/D

Am/D

[Intro]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7 F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

[Verse 1]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

When shall I see, when shall I see,

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

see the face of God?)

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

[Verse 2]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

over my head, all your mighty waters,

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

sweeping over me.

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

[Verse 3]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

Continually the foe delights in taunting me:

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

“Where is God, where is your God?”

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

Where, O where, are you? (Refrain)

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

[Verse 4]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

they will lead me to your holy mountain,

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

to your dwelling place. (Refrain)

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

[Verse 5]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Dm

Praising you, O my joy and gladness,

Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

I shall praise your name.

[Refrain]

Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

As the deer longs for running streams,

F Am7 Bbmaj7 Dsus4 Am Gm7 Am7 Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D

so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

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