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I Want God
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Jul 10, 2026 updated
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Maurette Brown Clark's song 'I Want God' expresses a deep, personal longing for an authentic relationship with God rather than mere religious appearances. The lyrics emphasize a desire to live like Jesus, treat others right, love, and forgive enemies. The singer reflects on God's guidance from childhood and pleads for His Spirit and presence to remain. The song is a heartfelt prayer of surrender and devotion, focusing on the pursuit of God Himself above all else.
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I don't want a form of godliness
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
And I don't wanna give 'em second best
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
I don't want a form of godliness
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
And I don't wanna give 'em second best
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
See I wanna live like Him
Treat everybody right
And I wanna look like Him
Precious in His sight
Help me to love, and forgive
Forgive my enemies
And be what you call me to be
I don't want a form of godliness
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
And I don't wanna give 'em second best
I want God, it's all I ever wanted was God
See I wanna live like Him
Treat everybody right
And I wanna look like Him
Precious in His sight
Help me to love, and forgive
Forgive my enemies
And be what you call me to be
Live like Him
Treat everybody right
Look like Him
(Let me see You Jesus)
Precious in His sight
Live like You
Forgive my enemies
Be what You call me to be
I don't want a form of godliness
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
And I don't wanna give 'em second best
I want God, all I ever wanted was God
I want God
I want God
I want God
Yes, just God
I want God
I want His Spirit
I want His presence
Please don't take Your presence from me
Please don't take Your Spirit from me
Please don't move Your hand from me Jesus
'Cause You're all I want
You're all I ever need
Even as a little girl
I knew Your hand was on me
And now that I may be a little older
I can still feel You pushing and pulling on me
Jesus, every day of my life, get the glory
Every minute of my life, get the glory
'Cause I want You, I need you, yes I do
All I ever wanted
You are
All I ever needed
You are
My soul
My Spirit
Yes, I want You Jesus
Yes I do
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yes
I want God
I want God
I want God