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Better Is One Day
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Aug 11, 2026 updated
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Shane & Shane'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 repeated refrain emphasizes that one day in God's house is better than thousands elsewhere. The song also speaks of seeking God's beauty and drawing near to Him, with the heart and flesh crying out for the living God. It conveys a sense of peace and fulfillment in worship, encouraging believers to prioritize intimacy with God above all else.
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How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty
For my soul longs
And even faints
For You
Oh, 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
Than thousands elsewhere
One thing I ask
And I would seek
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells
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
For You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water for 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
Than thousands elsewhere