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Versus 1:
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The Lord is my light and my salvation
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Whom shall I fear?
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The Lord is the stronghold of my life
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Of whom shall I be afraid?
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Though an army camp against me
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My heart shall not fear
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Though war rise up
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Yet I will be confident
β Chorus 1:
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And this is the one thing that I ask
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This is the one thing that I seek
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To see your beauty, to inquire in your temple
Versus 2:
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For he will hide me in his shelter
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When trouble comes
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And he will cover me with his tent
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He lifts me high on a rock
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And now my head will be lifted
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Above my enemies
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I will offer in his tent
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Melody to the Lord
β Chorus 2:
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And this is the one thing that I ask
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This is the one thing that I seek
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To see your beauty, to inquire in your temple
β Bridge 1:
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I believe that I shall look on
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The goodness of the Lord
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Oh, wait for the Lord
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Be strong and let your heart take courage
Verus 3:
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Hear me
O Lord, when I cry aloud
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Your face I seek
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Turn not your servant away
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You who have been my help
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Though my father and my mother
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Have forsaken me
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O God of my salvation
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Lord, you will take me in
β Chorus 3:
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And this is the one thing that I ask
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This is the one thing that I seek
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To see your beauty, and to dwell in your house
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All the days of my life
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Yes, to dwell in your house
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All the days of my life
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To inquire in your temple
Song History
Published: February 22, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025