As the Deer Panteth…
As the Deer is a well-known hymn
song written by Martin Nystrom
in 1984. He was a school teacher
in Seattle who went to Bible College
at Dallas Christ for Nations Institute
for summer term. I was challenged by
a roommate at CFNI to go on a fast
and to reading the Bible and prayer.
On the 19th day of the fast, I was
at the piano trying to write a song,
when I noticed a Bible on the music
stand of the piano open to Psalm 42.
My eyes fell on the first verse of that
chapter: As the deer panteth after
the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee… After reading the verse
I began to sing its message right off
the page. And I wrote the first verse
and chorus in a matter of minutes.
Lord, we’ll Thirst & Hope in You:
As the deer pants for streams of
water, so I long for You, O God.
I thirst for God, the living God…
(Psalm 42:1-2). Day and night,
I have only tears for food, while
my enemies continually taunt me,
saying: Where is this God of yours?
Why am I discouraged? Why so sad?
I will put my Hope in God! I will
praise Him again – my Saviour
and my God! (Psa 42:3, 11) Amen.
Lord, as the deer panteth for the
water, so my soul thirsts after You.
I love our relationship Lord, but
I am not content with remaining
as it is. Cause my soul to want and
long to have even more of You.
Satisfy this thirst for You Lord.
Quench it with gushing streams
of Your wisdom and inspiration.
And let Your Words & my prayers
fulfil our deepest desires. Amen.
Lord, I bring the places of my soul
where I am downcast over to You.
For You are my Hope; You are my
salvation and I will Hope in You.
I will trust and not be afraid, for
You are my strength and for You
Lord are Emmanuel – God With Us.
Help me to be Your hands and
feet, Your words of comfort and
encouragement to those who
need to know “where You are”
in their times of deep need. Amen.
Lord, As the deer panteth for water
So my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.
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.
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee. Amen.
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