As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song)
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"As the Deer" is a popular contemporary Christian worship song that expresses a believer’s deep longing and devotion to God, echoing the themes of spiritual thirst and desire found in Psalm 42.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5345747 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song) Context triple: [Psalm 42, inspiredWork, As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song)]
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A.
Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Psalm 23 ("The Lord Is My Shepherd") is one of the most famous and frequently recited psalms in the Bible, expressing trust in God's guidance, provision, and protection.
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B.
Hallelujah
"Hallelujah" is a widely acclaimed, often-covered song by Leonard Cohen known for its haunting melody and spiritually infused, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Just As I Am
Just As I Am is the autobiography of American evangelist Billy Graham, recounting his life, ministry, and global influence.
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D.
Sovereign Grace
Sovereign Grace is a Christian theological work by 19th-century evangelist Dwight L. Moody that emphasizes the doctrine of God's unmerited favor in salvation.
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E.
Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song) Target entity description: "As the Deer" is a popular contemporary Christian worship song that expresses a believer’s deep longing and devotion to God, echoing the themes of spiritual thirst and desire found in Psalm 42.
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A.
Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Psalm 23 ("The Lord Is My Shepherd") is one of the most famous and frequently recited psalms in the Bible, expressing trust in God's guidance, provision, and protection.
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B.
Hallelujah
"Hallelujah" is a widely acclaimed, often-covered song by Leonard Cohen known for its haunting melody and spiritually infused, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Just As I Am
Just As I Am is the autobiography of American evangelist Billy Graham, recounting his life, ministry, and global influence.
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D.
Sovereign Grace
Sovereign Grace is a Christian theological work by 19th-century evangelist Dwight L. Moody that emphasizes the doctrine of God's unmerited favor in salvation.
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E.
Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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contemporary Christian worship song ⓘ |
| addressedTo | God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
charismatic worship
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evangelical Christianity ⓘ praise and worship movement ⓘ |
| biblicalAllusion | Psalm 42:1 ⓘ |
| declares |
God as the believer’s friend
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God as the believer’s shield ⓘ God as the believer’s strength ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
reverence
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tender devotion ⓘ yearning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
personal intimacy with God
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seeking God above all else ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian music
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contemporary worship music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Psalm 42 ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
corporate worship
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private worship ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
devotion to God
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spiritual longing for God ⓘ spiritual thirst ⓘ |
| metaphorUsed | deer panting for water ⓘ |
| musicalFunction |
intimate worship song
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praise song ⓘ |
| openingLine | As the deer panteth for the water ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
congregational singing with guitar or piano
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solo vocal performance in church ⓘ worship band settings ⓘ |
| perspective | first-person singular believer ⓘ |
| popularIn |
English-speaking churches
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late 20th century Christian worship ⓘ |
| refrain | You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship Thee ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Book of Psalms
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linked to:
Psalms
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
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| theologicalTheme |
God as ultimate desire
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dependence on God for spiritual life ⓘ |
| topic |
desire for God’s presence
ⓘ
relationship with God ⓘ trust in God ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian worship services
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church congregational singing ⓘ personal devotional worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: As the Deer (contemporary Christian worship song) Description of subject: "As the Deer" is a popular contemporary Christian worship song that expresses a believer’s deep longing and devotion to God, echoing the themes of spiritual thirst and desire found in Psalm 42.
Referenced by (1)
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