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Greg Scheer
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Church of the Servant
3835 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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The Art of Worship

  As the Deer
words and music by Greg Scheer
text based on Psalm 42 and 43
copyright 1993
CCLI#1276155

Psalm 42 and 43 are set to a haunting, melancholic melody that mirrors the poignancy of the original Psalm text. This song continues to be one of the most frequently downloaded songs of the site, and is available in two versions: a lead sheet for praise band and an arrangement for choir published in the GladSong Choirbook from Augsburg Fortress.

Special Offer: Thanks to the fine work of Leon Yu, you can now download the choral version of "As the Deer" in a Chinese translation!

hear the music: mp3
print the music: pdf (lead sheet)
read the lyrics: lyrics
see the music online: gif

To buy the CD or Piano/Vocal Book go to the orders page.


1. As the deer pants for the water
so my soul longs for you, my Lord.
When can I come to You again
to praise You as before?

Chorus
Why should I let this sorrow fill my soul?
My life is in His Hands, my hope is in the Lord;
and He, I know, will be my Savior still.

2. Day after day He sends His love
I feel His peace come raining down.
I raise a song to Him at night
like fire from the ground.

3. Send me Your light and truth to guide me
as I travel through this land.
Lead me to Your holy dwelling
at my journey's end.