Intro:
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Verse 1:
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How lovely is your dwelling place o, LORD
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My soul it yearns, even faints for the courts of
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God, my heart and flesh and cry out to the living
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God, my heart and flesh, cry out to him
Verse 2:
Am E
Even the sparrow, hell find a hole near you, LORD
Am E
The swallow may have her young near your altar
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O God, my King, blessed are those who dwell with
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you within your house. He give you praise
Chorus 1:
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Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
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Who are pilgrims of hearts on a journey to you
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As they pass through the depths of the Valley of Weeping
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They will make it all a place of springs
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The autumn rains will also cover it
Instrumental:
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Verse 3:
Am E
O LORD, my God, Almighty God of Jacob
Am E
Listen to me, and hear my prayer o LORD and
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Look upon our shield and look with favor on
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you anointed one, listen to me
Chorus 2:
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Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
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Who are pilgrims of hearts on a journey to you
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They go from strength to strength till the beauty
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Before the LORD in Zion at the end
Bridge:
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Better is one day in your courts o, LORD
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Than a thousand elsewhere
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I would rather keep the door in your house
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Than dwell in tents of evil men
Instrumental:
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Chorus 3:
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For the LORD is a sun and a shield around me
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He bestows his favor and honor upon me
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For the blameless hed never withhold any good thing
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He would not withhold any good thing
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Blessed are the ones who trust in him
