Thirst Beyond the Water

[Intro - Acoustic guitar; wooden flute] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male solo] In a land without a river, At the early edge of day, There is thirst beyond the water That my body begs to taste. I remember in Your dwelling How Your strength and glory shone; Now I seek You in this dry place, God, my God, my hope alone. [Chorus - Duet] Your faithful love is more than life, My hungry soul is fed; I will lift my hands before You, Praise the name my heart has said. In the shadow of Your shelter There is joy the dark can't hide; I am reaching after You, Lord, And Your hand holds fast to mine. [Verse 2 - Darlene, female solo] When the night is long around me, On my bed I think of You; Like a feast within the famine, You can fill my spirit too. You have helped me, I remember, I will sing beneath Your wing; All the strength that keeps me clinging Is the strength Your hands can bring. [Instrumental Break - Wooden flute and gospel piano] [Bridge - Bubba, male solo] Those who hunt my life for ruin Will not keep their lying throne; Let their mouths be stopped in judgment, Let the king in God find song. [Final Chorus - Duet, rising harmonies] Your faithful love is more than life, My hungry soul is fed; I will lift my hands before You, Praise the name my heart has said. In the shadow of Your shelter There is joy the dark can't hide; I am reaching after You, Lord, And Your hand holds fast to mine. [Outro - Darlene, female] Thirst beyond the water, Filled by You alone.