As the Deer-Martin J. Nystrom

As the Deer As the Deer is a well-known praise and worship song by Martin J. Nystrom, a native of Seattle, Washington. Written in 1981, this song is based on Psalm 42:1; "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God." The Lyrics of As the Deer: As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after Thee You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship You. Chorus You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship you I want You more than gold or silver Only You can satisfy. You alone are the real joy Giver And the apple of my eye. Youre my friend and You are my brother Even though You are a king. I love You more than any other, So much more than anything. There are also different variations of this song that are quite common, such as: As the deer longs for the water so my soul longs after you