Verse: G D/F# Em Far better is to be with You C Even for a day G D/F# Than to live a thousand years Em C And to never see one glimpse of Your face G D/F# G D/F# Em As for me I want to be G/B C Close to You G D/F# G D/F# All my days I want to live Em G/B C In Your house G So take me C Em Make Your home in my heart A/C# Wash away these guilty stains C D Make me like You are G Surround me C Em Closer than the air that I breathe C Because You have loved me G/B Am7 G/B D I want to be G A friend of God Music and lyrics by Glenn Packiam © 2003 Vertical Worship Songs CCLI# 4084574