1. Lord God All-Powerful,your temple is so lovely!
2. Deep in my heart I longfor your temple,and with all that I amI sing joyful songs to you.
3. Lord God All-Powerful,my King and my God,sparrows find a homenear your altars;swallows build nests thereto raise their young.
4. You bless everyonewho lives in your house,and they sing your praises.
5. You bless all who dependon you for their strengthand all who deeply desireto visit your temple.
6. When they reach Dry Valley,springs start flowing,and the autumn rain fills itwith pools of water.
7. Your people grow stronger,and you, the God of gods,will be seen in Zion.
8. Lord God All-Powerful,the God of Jacob,please answer my prayer!
9. You are the shieldthat protects your people,and I am your chosen one.Won't you smile on me?
10. One day in your templeis better than a thousandanywhere else.I would rather servein your house,than live in the homesof the wicked.
11. Our Lord and our God,you are like the sunand also like a shield.You treat us with kindnessand with honour,never denying any good thingto those who live right.
12. Lord God All-Powerful,you bless everyonewho trusts you.