Better Is One Day - Matt Redman rev 2/06

VERSE #1

E2

How lovely is your dwelling place

A2 Bsus B

Oh Lord Almighty

E2 Bsus B Bsus B

My soul longs and even faints for You

E2

For here my heart is satisfied

A2 Bsus B

Within your presence.

E2 Bsus B Bsus B

I sing beneath the shadow of your wings.

CHORUS

A2

Better is one day in your courts

Bsus B

Better is one day in your house.

E/G# A2

Better is one day in your courts

Bsus

Than thousands elsewhere (repeat chorus as desired or go to next line)

Bsus E2 (or to bridge)

Than thousands elsewhere.

VERSE #2

E2

One thing I ask and I would seek

A2 Bsus B

To see your beauty

E2 Bsus B Bsus B (repeat verse or

To find you in the place your glory dwells. go to chorus)

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE

C#m Bsus

My heart and flesh cry out

A2 Bsus

For you the living God

C#m Bsus A2 Bsus

Your spirit's water for my soul

C#m Bsus

I've tasted and I've seen

A2

Come once again to me

E2/G#

I will draw near to You

A2 A2/F# Bsus

I will draw near to You