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Better Is One Day
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Aug 9, 2026 updated
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Kutless's 'Better is One Day' is a worship song expressing a deep longing for God's presence. The lyrics, drawn from Psalm 84, describe the soul's yearning for the Lord and the satisfaction found in His dwelling place. The repeated refrain emphasizes that a single day in God's courts is better than thousands elsewhere, highlighting the supreme value of being near to God. The song also speaks of crying out for the living God and drawing near to Him, reflecting a heart of devotion and surrender. It is a passionate declaration of faith and the joy of intimate communion with God.
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How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(My heart and flesh cry out)
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
I've tasted, and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
To You
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere