Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#189

189. O bless the Lord, my soul!

1 O bless the Lord, my soul!
Let all within me join
and help my tongue to bless 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 your sins,
and God relieves your pain;
the Lord who heals your sicknesses,
he makes you young again.

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

5 The Lord provides your food
and gives the sufferers rest;
the Lord has judgement 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 beloved Son.

Text Information

• First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul!
• Author: Isaac Watts 1674-1748
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 1:17
• Topic: Approaching God: Adoration and Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: SILCHESTER
• Composer: César Malan 1787-1864
• Meter: SM
• Key: C Major