As the deer

As the deer

by Joel Howard

The deer

The doe

The fawn of the field

Sensitivity

Enthroned

Careful, carefree

I want to be 

Like a deer

In my love for you

And your love for me

I want it to be

Real as can be

When I look at you

And you look at me

Sensitive

Careful

Merciful

Pure

Just

Wild

Fresh

Free

In my love for you

And your love for me

Desperate

Genuine

Willing 

To be shy

Willing to withhold

And grieve, in soul

And when you do too

Willing to wait

My Lord, for you

Waiting for you to move

You wait for me too

Passionate

In love

My Jesus, with you

Hungry for more

Willing to die

Carry my cross

As you for me died

Gracious in patience

Yet unwilling to wait

Hungry for you

And for more on my plate

Seeking not hand

Seeking yes face

Hungry for God

Like a deer in this place

Hungry for you

As a deer would wait