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Better Is One Day
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Aug 17, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Petra's rendition of "Better is One Day" is a worship song expressing a deep longing for God's presence. The lyrics, based on Psalm 84, describe the soul's yearning for the Lord and the satisfaction found in His courts. The song emphasizes that one day in God's presence is better than thousands elsewhere, and it expresses a desire to see God's beauty and dwell where His glory resides. It conveys a heartfelt cry for closeness to God, drawing near to Him as the living 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