One Thing I Ask
Seeking Divine Presence: A Musical Journey of Worship by Elihana Elia
Lyrics
One thing I ask of the Lord, and this I will seek
Seeking one thing from the Lord, making it a priority
That I may dwell in the His house
Desiring to dwell in the presence of God
All the days of my life
Expressing a commitment to stay in God's house throughout life
My eyes will see the beauty of my king
Acknowledging the beauty of the divine, likely metaphorical
And I will sing
Committing to sing, indicating joy or praise
Blessings and honor, power and strength
Extending blessings, honor, power, and strength to the divine figures
Be to the Lion of Judah and the Lamb
Specifically attributing these qualities to the Lion of Judah and the Lamb
Achat sha'alti me'et Adonai
Repetition of the desire from line #1 in Hebrew
Otah avakesh
Repetition of the seeking in Hebrew, reiterating the earnest request
Shivti be'vet elohai
Expressing a desire to dwell in the house of God in Hebrew
Kol yeme chai'yai
Commitment to this desire for all the days of one's life in Hebrew
Einai yeru et noooam, Adonai
Eyes beholding the pleasantness of the Lord in Hebrew
Ve'ashir le'malchi
Singing praises to the King in Hebrew
Kol ha'brachot ve'ha'kvod
Listing various blessings and glory, emphasizing divine attributes
Ha'gvurah, ve'ha'oz
Highlighting strength, power, courage, and action as everlasting in Hebrew
Le'arieh ve'ha'seh, le'olam va'ed
Committing to fear and do the divine will forever in Hebrew
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