Verse 1DmFCGmBbC
as a bride, blushing bides on the bed for the touch of her love to arrive
DmFCGm
other passions call and loom but she will wait for her groom
Bb
just the same
CDm
I am restless for You
DmFCGmBbC (2x)
Verse 2DmFCGmBbC
as the vagrant, dreams of vacant lands to plow, and a hearth to call home
DmFCGm
but each distance only fails him so he'll keep drifting through
Bb
just the same
CBb
I am restless for You
Chorus 1CDmFBb
You loved me first and fully when nothing lovely existed
CDmFBb
all before then grew dim in the light of desire awakened
and all else be cursed
Dm
I choose rather this thirst
DmFCGmBbC (2x)
Verse 3DmFCGmBb
no man, no land, no task for my hand ever soothes
C
I stay restless for You
DmFCGmBb
all I am, was made for You and no other will do
CBb
so I stay restless for You
Chorus 2CDmFBb
You loved me first and fully when nothing lovely existed
CDmFBb
and gifted grace til my heart could awaken, embrace, and return it
CDmFBb
all I see now every goodness, each beauty and blessing
CDmFBb
are but tremor and wake and stir me further to love and to longing
OutroBbC
only for you only for you
DmF
does my soul wait
Bb
do my bones ache
C
only for you only for you
DmF
does my soul wait
Bb
do my bones ache
only for you
C
I'll not be satisfied
Dm
till my hopes and my eyes
FBb
both alight on that view
C
there leave longing behind
Dm
I'll discard my desire
F
when I'm resting in You
FCDmBbFCDmBbFCDm
no man, no land, no task for my hand ever soothes
BbF
I stay restless for You
CDmBbF
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.