[INTRO — spoken] I’m tired I’m thirsty I need You [VERSE 1] I’ve got a list of things I want to do Dreams and deadlines pulling me But none of it can quiet my soul When the noise won’t let me breathe I’m worn out by the headlines And the weight of my own days And I keep reaching for a refill In the wrong kind of ways [PRE-CHORUS] It’s not more praise from people It’s not another win It’s time with You that settles me From the outside in [CHORUS] As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You, O God Overwhelm me with Your presence When I’m weary, when I’m lost Fill my thirsty soul and satisfy me Like only You can do As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You [VERSE 2] It’s not wrong to have desires Or to chase what’s set before But my first and deepest hunger Has to be for something more And You’re not trapped in buildings Or locked behind a place You are Spirit, You are near me Right now in my space [PRE-CHORUS 2] All it takes is turning toward You Reading, praying, resting here As I draw close, You draw close too You restore, erasing every fear [CHORUS] As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You, O God Overwhelm me with Your presence When I’m weary, when I’m lost Fill my thirsty soul and satisfy me Like only You can do As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You [BRIDGE — prayer that builds to a cry] God, let Your presence overwhelm me I embrace Your peace Let you living rivers over run me May my thirsting never cease let Your presence overwhelm me My dearest father, I embrace Your peace Let you living rivers over run me May my thirsting for you never cease Fill my thirsty soul Fill me up again Satisfy me Lord like only You can Fill my thirsty soul Fill me up again Satisfy me Lord like only You can [FINAL CHORUS — bigger, harmonies] As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You, O God You are here, You are with me Not far off, not locked away Fill my thirsty soul and satisfy me Like only You can do As the deer longs for streams of water So I long for You [OUTRO — quiet] Take me to the streams Stay with me here Restore my soul Take me to the streams Stay with me here Restore my soul
