Verse 1

This is where I wanna be
Right inside Your house
This is where I wanna be
Right inside Your house
If I was a bird
I would make my nest
In the rafters of Your sanctuary
I I don’t ever wanna fly away

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No I
I don’t ever wanna fly away

Verse 1

This is where I wanna be
Right inside Your house
This is where I wanna be
Right inside Your house
If I was a bird
I would make my nest
In the rafters of Your sanctuary
I I don’t ever wanna fly away

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No I
I don’t ever wanna fly away

Verse 2

I know where I belong
Right here by Your side
I know where I belong
Right here by Your side
To open fields and peaceful streams
I know that You are leading me
And I I don’t ever wanna run away

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No I
I don’t ever wanna run away

Chorus 1

Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Can I get an amen
Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Can we say it again

Chorus 1

Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Can I get an amen
Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God

Chorus 2

Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God

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Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God

Bridge 1

David said
I'd rather have one day in Your house
Than a thousand anywhere else
David said
I'd rather have one day in Your house
Than a thousand anywhere else

Bridge 2

So my soul says
I'd rather have one day in Your house
Than a thousand anywhere else
Than a thousand anywhere else
I'd rather have one day in Your house
I'd rather have one day in Your house
Than a thousand anywhere else
Than a thousand anywhere else

Chorus 2

Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God

Bridge 3

I'd rather hold the door
I'd rather sweep the floor
Than be anywhere else but here
Anywhere else but here

Chorus 2

Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God
Happy are those who dwell
In the house of God