Intro: G  C  D 
 
Verse  
    G 
How lovely is Your dwelling place 
C           D 
Oh Lord, Almighty, 
    G     
My soul doth long 
                   D 
And even faints for You.... 
    G 
For here my heart is satisfied 
C            D 
Within your presence. 
  G                                D 
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings 
 
Chorus: 
          C 
Better is one day in Your courts 
          D 
Better is one day in Your house 
          C 
Better is one day in Your courts 
               D 
Than thousands elsewhere 
          C 
Better is one day in Your courts 
          D 
Better is one day in Your house 
          C   
Better is one day courts  
               D          G 
Than thousands elsewhere. 
 
Bridge: 
Em 
My heart and flesh cry out 
D C 
For You the Living God 
D Em          D           C 
Your Spirit's water to my soul 
D Em 
I've tasted and I've seen 
D C 
Come once again to me   
D Em        D        C 
I will draw near to you 
D Em        D       C     D 
I will draw near to You