“Sweet Jesus”
– This stanza expresses adoration and dependence on Jesus as the source of strength and inspiration.
– It correlates with Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
“For as the deer pants for water”
– This stanza compares the longing for God to the thirst of a deer for water, emphasizing a deep spiritual desire for God.
– It references Psalm 42:1 – “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.”
“Something more than gold”
– This stanza highlights the surpassing value of Jesus over material wealth, stating that having Jesus is greater than possessing gold.
– It aligns with Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
“It’s such an honor that You called me Your own”
– This stanza expresses gratitude for being chosen by God and experiencing His unchanging love.
– It reflects 1 Peter 2:9 – “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
“Something more than gold (repeated)”
– Reiterates the theme of Jesus being more valuable than material wealth.
– This echoes Proverbs 3:14-15 – “For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.”
“The spirit of the Lord within me”
– This stanza emphasizes the presence and importance of the Holy Spirit within the believer.
– It relates to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”