Lyrics
Verse 1
My heart and flesh cry out
For You the Living God
I ask no more than this
To see the Living God
Chorus
My soul
Follows after You
After You
Oh my soul
Follows after You
Verse 2
Oh what a lovely home
You have prepared for me
Here in Your love I'll stay
Throughout eternity
Chorus
My soul
Follows after You
After You
Oh my soul
Follows after You
Bridge 1
Better is one day
Than thousands without You
I'd trade a thousand
For one day beside You
Chorus
My soul
Follows after You
After You
Oh my soul
Follows after You
Bridge 2
Just like a deer
Thirsts for the water
I will follow I will follow
Just like children
Dance with their father
I will follow I will follow
Bridge 3
You take the lead
I'll stay in Your shadow
I will follow I will follow
My yesterdays
Today and tomorrows
I will follow I will follow
Bridge 2
Just like a deer
Thirsts for the water
I will follow I will follow
Just like children
Dance with their father
I will follow I will follow
Bridge 3
You take the lead
I'll stay in Your shadow
I will follow I will follow
My yesterdays
Today and tomorrows
I will follow I will follow
Tag
I will follow I will follow
Chorus
My soul
Follows after You
After You
Oh my soul
Follows after You
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Meaning & Inspiration
My Soul Follows centers on a sustained desire for God’s presence. The opening image of heart and flesh crying out recalls worship that involves the whole person, while the longing to see the living God gives the song a clear devotional focus. Its repeated confession of following turns that longing into commitment rather than passing emotion.
The imagery draws closely from the Psalms. A deer thirsting for water reflects spiritual thirst, and the claim that one day beside God is better than thousands elsewhere echoes the joy of dwelling near him. References to a prepared home and remaining in divine love also place present worship beside hope for eternity. Across its verses and bridges, the song presents discipleship as daily nearness: God leads, the worshiper remains in his shadow, and yesterday, today, and tomorrow are entrusted to that direction. The result is a prayerful declaration of dependence, belonging, and faithful pursuit.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 84:1-2,10 The psalm longs for the living God and values one day in his courts above a thousand elsewhere.
- Psalm 42:1-2 The psalm compares longing for God to a deer thirsting for water.