old songs like "cry in my heart," "heart of worship," "give us clean hands," and "better is one day" are in my heart these days...
i remember when i was in jr. high i'd get distracted while singing "better is one day."
"better is one day~ better is one day~ better is one day~ than thousands elsewhere."
i thought the chorus was boring, too repetitive...when's the song gonna end? i often thought.
and i'd quickly hide that thought in case God heard. as if God weren't all-knowing.
i realize i was sadly distracted because i didn't know what was better. Who was better.
but now i have tasted, and i have seen. by grace, through faith. JESUS.
and these days i can't say "better is one day" enough.
i can say it and will say it for eternity.
how lovely is Your dwelling place O'Lord Almighty
my soul longs and even faints for You
for here my heart is satisfied within Your presence
i sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
better is one day in Your courts
better is one day in Your house
better is one day in Your courts
than thousands elsewhere
one thing i ask and i would seek to see Your beauty
to find You in the place Your glory dwells
my heart and flesh cry out for You the living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
i've tasted and i've seen come once again to me
i will draw near to You, i will draw near to You
