Only One Thing

Shut out the world
With all its distractions
All of its noise
And empty attractions
And shut me in, Lord
To the presence of Your glory

Shut out my cares
And all of my worries
All of my fears
And all of my hurries
And shut me in, Lord
To the presence of Your glory

Only one thing is necessary
Only one thing is necessary
To sit at Your feet
To sit at Your feet
And gaze upon Your beauty

Shut out the lie
That I can't come near You
You bought me with blood
And taught me to fear You
So shut me in, Lord
To the presence of Your glory

Only one thing is necessary
Only one thing is necessary
To sit at Your feet
To sit at Your feet
And gaze upon Your beauty

For here in Your presence
My soul is satisfied
Here in Your presence
My soul finds all delight
Here in Your presence
My soul is thirsting for You
Yes, I'm thirsting for You

Shut out the world
With all its distractions
All of its noise
And empty attractions
And shut me in, Lord
To the presence of Your glory

- Mark and Stephen Altrogge - from "In A Little While"