{Songs to Sing}: I Shall Not Want

Audrey's last two albums have been on repeat everywhere I go for the last 3 weeks; in the car, getting ready in the morning, at my desk. I might highlight another song of hers in the near future but this was the first to really reach down in me, stirring up a sweet need.

A lot of us would say to God, "Please deliver me from [a grievous sin]" but how often do you pray for God to save you from the need to be understood or right? Goodness, that has been a long-time prayer of mine; this girl has long loved getting her way (though much work has been done in me here).

I Shall Not Want by Audrey Assad

From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me, O God

From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me, O God
Deliver me, O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness, I shall not want

From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me, O God
Deliver me, O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness, I shall not want

No, I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness, I shall not want

*You can also check out some of Audrey's music on Noisetrade and of course, Amazon. It's all so good!