One thing I have asked of the Lord, that I will seek after That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life One day in Your courts O Lord is to me far better Than any treasure the world could afford In a thousand days of this life Oh to behold the beauty of the Lord, the beauty of the Lord You're beautiful my Lord And to inquire in Your temple, to inquire in Your temple Is my desire O Lord, my desire O Lord One thing You have asked O Lord, that will I seek after Yes I will seek Your face my Lord every day of my life Just to behold the beauty of the Lord, the beauty of the Lord You're beautiful my Lord To be a child pure and humble, just a child pure and humble That's my desire O Lord, my soul's desire O Lord Oh to behold the beauty of the Lord, the beauty of the Lord You're beautiful my Lord Oh keep the fire in this temple, keep the fire in this temple Burning higher my Lord, ever higher my Lord One thing I have asked of You Lord, that will I seek after That I may dwell in Your house, O Lord All the days of my life All the days of my life