As the Deer Pants For the Water

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As the deer pants for the water,
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So my soul pants after Thee.
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How I thirst for living water.
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How much longer will it be?
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Tears have been my food
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Both day and night.
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Mem-‘ries yearn of better days.
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All the times of joy, thanksgiving
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Seem so very far away.

Verse 2:
Deep calls to still deeper waters:
Waves and breakers sweep o’er me.
Am I now to be forgotten?
Left in mortal agony?
Why so downcast, O my troubled soul?
Put your hope in God and prayer.
Ever shall God my direction be.
Ever am I in God’s care!

Verse 3:
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Loving kindness through the daytime.
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My Lord: my hope in times of strife.
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At night, Your song shall e’er be with me:
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A prayer unto my God, my life!