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Text:O Bless the Lord, My Soul
Author:Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Tune:ST. THOMAS
Composer:Aaron Williams, 1731-1776

623. O Bless the Lord, My Soul

1 O bless the Lord, my soul!
Let all within me join
and aid my tongue to bless his name
whose favors are divine.

2 O bless the Lord, my soul,
nor let his mercies lie
forgotten in unthankfulness
and without praises die.

3 'Tis he forgives your sins,
'tis he relieves your pain,
'tis he that heals your sicknesses
and makes you young again.

4 He fills the poor with good;
he gives the suff'rers rest.
The Lord has judgments for the proud
and justice for th'oppressed.

5 His wondrous works and ways
he made by Moses known
but sent the world his truth and grace
by his beloved Son.

Text Information
First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul!
Title: O Bless the Lord, My Soul
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ;
Topic: Praise and Adoration
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-1776
Meter: SM
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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