Lyrics
[ Verse 1 ]
Like cold water in the desert
Like the fresh rare scent of spring
Precious is Your love to me
Jesus my Lord and King
You're the healing for the nations
You're the balm for wounded hearts
I bow in adoration
My God, how great Thou Art
[ Chorus ]
You're the longing of my heart
The desire of my life
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
[ Verse 2 ]
You're the fairest of ten thousand
You're the darling of my being
You're the precious jewel of heaven
I love You eternally
Oh that all men may come to know You
And love You endlessly
Pour Your wondrous grace upon us
Till Christ is all we see
[ Chorus ]
You're the longing of my heart
The desire of my life
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
[ Bridge ]
So I praise You and I worship
You mean all the world to me
You're my joy and meditation
And Your praises I'll ever sing
Lord, I long to see Your face
How I long to know Your heart
Draw me nearer unto Thee
And evermore Your grace impart
[ Chorus ]
You're the longing of my heart
The desire of my life
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
You are sweetness to my soul
Jesus my all in all
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Meaning & Inspiration
In “Longing Of My Heart,” Chimdi Ochei and Nathaniel Bassey capture what it means to make Jesus the center of your life. The opening line—“Like cold water in the desert”—paints a picture of refreshment only God can give. This song isn’t about wanting more blessings; it’s about wanting more of Christ Himself.
The lyrics echo the psalmist’s cry: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God” (Psalm 42:1). Jesus is called the “healing for the nations” and the “balm for wounded hearts,” pointing to His role as the ultimate healer (Revelation 22:2; Isaiah 53:5). The bridge expresses a deep longing to see His face and know His heart—a desire Paul also had when he said he wanted to know Christ and the power of His resurrection (Philippians 3:10).
This worship song is a prayer that God would draw us nearer, until “Christ is all we see.” It reminds us that our truest satisfaction is not in things, but in Jesus alone.