Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#34

34. O bless the Lord, my soul!

1 O bless the Lord, my soul!
let all within me join
and help my tongue to praise his name
whose mercies are divine.

2 O bless the Lord, my soul!
let not his mercies lie
forgotten in unthankfulness,
from lack of praise to die.

3 For God forgives our sins
and God relieves our pain;
the Lord who heals our sicknesses
renews our strength again.

4 He crowns our life with love
when ransomed from the grave;
he who redeemed my soul from hell
has sovereign power to save.

5 The Lord provides our food
and gives the sufferers rest;
the Lord has judgment for the proud,
and justice for the oppressed.

6 His mighty works and ways
by Moses he made known,
but gave the world his truth and grace
by his belovèd Son.

Text Information

• First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul!
• Author: I. Watts (1674-1748)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 (SM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103
• Topic: God, Father: Gracious and Merciful; The Promise of Redemption: Moses; Christ the Teacher; Christ the Healer; Pentecost 7: The More Excellent Way

Tune Information

• Name: VENICE
• Composer: W. Amps (1824-1910)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 (SM)
• Key: D Major