God, You are my God
Earnestly I seek You, oh my soul
I thirst for You
My body aches in a dry and weary land
I’ve seen You in Your sanctuary
I beheld Your pow’r and shouted glory
My soul is full, my lips will sing Your praise
Lift your voices
Let the sound of praise be heard
All the ends of Earth
Praise the Holy One
Sing the glory of His name
Every tongue proclaim
Praise the Holy One
You are my help, I sing
In the shadow of Your wings
My soul will cling
Your right hand holds me up
You are my king, You are my God
Lift your voices
I will sing for Your glory
For Your love is better than life
I will sing for Your glory
For Your love is better than life
Better than life

(Mark Hall, Stu G, Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe) © 2009 My Refuge Music/Club Zoo Music (adm. by EMI CMG Publishing) (BMI) / Be Essential Songs (adm. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (BMI) / So Essential Tunes / Dreamlouder Publishing / West Main Music / Windsor Hill Music (SESAC). All rights on behalf of So Essential Tunes, Dreamlouder Publishing, West Main Music and Windsor Hill Music adm. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC. / Matt Bronleewe Publishing Designee / Songs For Lonely Robots (ASCAP)

Behind the Song:
“This song is based on Psalm 63. David had a desperation for God; he said, ‘My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land.’ This was a big moment for David; he knew this world could not fill him. But because he had experienced God in the sanctuary, he knew God’s power and knew that ‘Your love is better than life.’ In order for us as believers to get to that point, we also must realize that we live in a dry and weary land.” - Mark Hall, Casting Crowns