in a dry and weary land where is no water my soul is thirsting for you i have seen you in the sanctuary beheld your power and glory my lips will glorify you i will praise you as long as i live in your name i will lift up my hands chorus your love is better than life your love is better than life earnestly i seek you my soul is thirsting for you cause your love is better than life because you are my help i will be singing in the shadow of your wing i m staying close beside you your right hand upholds me i think of you through the night with singing lips i will praise and my soul will be satisfied repeat chorus bridge oh god you are my god earnestly i seek you i m longing for you oh god you are my god earnestly i seek you i m longing for you repeat chorus scriptural reference o god you are my god earnestly i seek you my soul thirsts for you my body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water i have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory because your love is better than life my lips will glorify you i will praise you as long as i live and in your name i will lift up my hands my soul will be satisfied with the richest of foods with singing lips my mouth will praise you because you are my help i sing in the shadow of your wings my soul clings to you your right hand upholds me psalm 63 1 5 7 8