My One Desire

Written by Rick Founds, Larry Holder, Steve Israel and Elton Smith
Links to contributors: Rick Founds, Larry Holder, Steve Israel

I wrote the music with some assistance from Steve. Larry suggested the opening line of the chorus, from which Rick developed the rest of chorus, taking a simple stone and creating from it a multi-faceted jewel. Larry and Steve wrote most of the other lyrics. - Elton, April 15, 2003

Steve created the recording in January 2010.


Lyrics

(Verse 1)
You love me as a Father loves His child
Your boundless grace pours out to me;
I am fully reconciled.
Your Spirit calls, and I reply,
"Lord lead me day by day
To know Your perfect will, Your holy Way."

(Chorus)
My one desire
To know You in the fullness of Your Grace
To hear "Well done, my precious one"
When we meet face to face
Lord, I aspire to please You in obedience and faith
For You, my God, are worthy of all praise.

(Verse 2)
Your favor has sustained me all my days
The faithfulness You've shown to me;
Oh, how awesome are Your ways.
My heart cries out; I can't contain
The joy that lives in me,
To know that You give life, abundantly!

(Repeat chorus)
My one desire
To know You in the fullness of Your Grace
To hear "Well done, my precious one"
When we meet face to face
Lord, I aspire to please You in obedience and faith
For You, my God, are worthy of all praise.

(Bridge)
As night gives way to morning
I'll arise to meet the dawn
As Your Spirit deep within me
Gives me strength to carry on,
Carry on...

(Repeat chorus)
My one desire
To know You in the fullness of Your Grace
To hear "Well done, my precious one"
When we meet face to face
Lord, I aspire to please You in obedience and faith
For You, my God, are worthy of all praise.

(Ending)
You, my God, are worthy of all praise.

Copyright © 2003 Rick Founds, Larry Holder, Steve Israel and Elton Smith

Comments -  Leave a comment

PersonDateComment
Golda2019-07-05I posted a comment to this song on 20 June 2009 10 years on it still touches and moves me deeply. What a blessing
MARCY2011-12-17I LOVE BEING A CHILD OF GOD
IM SO HAPPY BEING A CHRISTIAN,,I LOVE THE LORD THATS WHY HE KEPT ME SAFE..TNX FOR THE COPOMSER

Christian Bleza2010-10-16This is beautiful song, even I am not a christian but i really really appreciate this song. Thanks for the composer of this songs. God Bless and More powers. VIVAT JESUS
Kathy2010-09-21A moving song to our Lord. Thank you.
Whitney Hepburn2010-07-19i love this song im a new young christian and this is so inspirational. i thank God for leading me to this
marina2010-04-07i love this song..its uplift my spiritual life..thanks God bless!
Lema2010-04-06very beautiful song
Goldie2009-06-20I need God now more than ever in my life.My desire is to be His forever.
NESIA2009-03-15WOW,,GOD IS SO GREAT..I REALLY BLESS FOR THIS MUSIC BECAUSE IT WILL REMINDS ME ALWAYS OF GODS LOVE AND MY DESIRE TO FOLLOW HIM FOREVER,,,I REALLY LOVE GOD AND THANKS FOR THE SONG WRITER,SINGER WHO SING THIS SONG AND THE MUSICIANS..GOD BLESS US ALL
Joyce Hutchinson2009-02-13I love the Lord very much and I Love this song
TEE JAY2009-01-13A GREAT SONG WITH SOUL MOVING LYRICS
Maryann Tarantino2008-09-18Loved the music, but have no idea how the song goes.. Wish you could have sung with it.. Thank you and God Bless,
agness2008-08-13I LOVE THE MUSIC BUT I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THE WORDS AND THE MUSIC AT THE SAME TIME.
Sue2008-05-31My husband and I will sing this song tomorrow as we have several times before, we are always blessed as are those who hear it. It reminds us that we should desire Him above all else and look forward to meeting him face to face (another of the songs that we found here and love to share!)
My God continue to bless you as you serve him with your talents!
tONYb.2008-05-18Awesome, really touching" praise God for your talent bROTHER"
2008-04-19i love the lyrics but mp3 whave no sound. i want to hear the song pleasr!
2008-04-18i really love the lyrics and i want to hear it but this song won't play
Kerry Smith2007-10-15This song heals my heart and settles my mind, when I cannot even settle down to pray I sit and listen to this song and I can get on with things, the words and the music are beautiful, soothing and comforting, thank you
JoAn2007-10-14This is so beautiful!
Dorleen Edway2007-09-03WOW!!! The presence of God & His love are so real in this song. Really touched me.
2007-08-01I love this song. It inspires my heart very much. While I was listening, I felt I was singing it with the Lord up in the clouds...
2007-07-31I love this song! I feel like I'm singing right to the Lord and feel so close to him. Thanks for all the hours spent on writing it!!

Ruth 7-31-07
Terry2007-07-15This is a beautiful song! The words are so endearing and make me feel close to God. It would be so nice if someone would sing it. Thank you.
Mark D. Squires2007-07-12YES, YES and YES!!! What a beautiful song (message).
2007-07-09Beautiful song. Would love to have it in French.