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Better Is One Day
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Jul 31, 2026 updated
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Matt Maher's 'Better Is One Day' is a worship song expressing a deep longing for God's presence. The lyrics, inspired by Psalm 84, describe the soul's desire to dwell in God's courts and the satisfaction found in His presence. The song emphasizes that one day in God's house is better than thousands elsewhere, and it includes a prayer to see God's beauty and draw near to Him. It's a heartfelt invitation to worship and a declaration of the surpassing worth of being with God.
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How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord Almighty
For my soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence
I sing 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
One thing I ask and I would seek
To see Your beauty
To find You in the place Your glory dwells
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
Better is one day
Better is one day
Better is one day
Than thousands elsewhere