84th Psalm (Home)

Verse 1
How lovely is the place You dwell,
Where mercy breathes and hope feels held.
My weary heart has found its rest,
Within Your courts, my soul is blessed.
Even the sparrow finds her stay,
A place to rest, a place to pray—
So here I come with open hands,
To stand where grace forever stands.

Pre-Chorus
My heart and flesh cry out again,
For the living God, my truest friend.

Chorus
Here in Your presence, I am home,
No other place my heart has known.
Better one day within Your love
Than all the world could ever offer up.
I lay my striving at Your door—
Here in Your house, I need no more.

Verse 2
Strength rises as I walk Your way,
From faith to faith, from day to day.
The sun and shield You are to me,
My covering, my victory.
No good thing will You withhold
From those who trust You heart and soul—
So I will walk, not by my sight,
But by the warmth of holy light.

Pre-Chorus
My heart and flesh cry out again,
For the living God, my truest friend.

Chorus
Here in Your presence, I am home,
No other place my heart has known.
Better one day within Your love
Than all the world could ever offer up.
I lay my striving at Your door—
Here in Your house, I need no more.

Bridge
I’d rather stand at heaven’s gate
Than sit where pride and shadows reign.
One moment near, one breath with You
Outweighs the years I thought I knew.

Final Chorus (Soft → Lift)
Here in Your presence, I am home,
No other place my heart has known.
Better one day within Your love
Than all the world could ever offer up.
I lay my striving at Your door—
Here in Your house… I need no more.

Outro
Blessed are those who trust Your name—
Their praise will rise, their hearts remain.
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Verse 1 → Psalm 84:1–4

“How lovely is Your dwelling place”

Sparrow imagery (finding a home near the altar)

Desire to remain in God’s presence

Pre-Chorus → Psalm 84:2

“My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God”

Emotional + physical longing, stated simply

Chorus → Psalm 84:10

“Better is one day in Your courts…”

Theme of home, contentment, and surrender

Verse 2 → Psalm 84:5–7, 11

Strength in walking God’s ways

God as sun and shield

Trust that He withholds no good thing

Bridge → Psalm 84:10 (Expanded)

Choosing humility and nearness over status

Very relatable, everyday-life application

Outro → Psalm 84:12

“Blessed is the one who trusts in You”

Gentle closing benediction