As Pants the Hart
Authors: Psalm 42 • Composers: James McGranahan • Meter: 8.8.8.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Bible References: Psalm 42
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1. Far from Thy sacred courts my tears
Have been my food by night and day,
While constantly, with bitter sneers,
“Where is thy God?” the scoffers say.
Chorus:
As pants the hart (As pants the hart) for water brooks, (for water brooks,)
So pants my soul, (So pants my soul,) O God, for Thee: (O God, for Thee:)
For Thee it thirsts, to Thee it looks,
And longs the living God to see.
2. These things I’ll call to mind, and cry,
When I shall tread the sacred way
To Zion, praising God on high,
With throngs who keep the holy day.
3. O why art tho cast down, my soul?
And what should so disquiet thee?
Still hope in God, and Him extol,
Whose face brings saving health to me.