Author: Michael Baughen, 1930- Meter: 12.8.12.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 103:1-12 First Line: God forgives all your sin, gladly heals all your ills Lyrics: Refrain:
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all within me honour God's name;
bless the Lord, O my soul,
and never forget all God's blessings.
1 God forgives all your sin, gladly heals all your ills;
God redeems your life from the pit.
Showing mercy upon you and steadfast love,
God renews your youth by good things. [Refrain]
2 Justice for the oppressed, with compassion and grace,
slow to anger abounding in love:
God is not always chiding, but in great love
God does not remember our sins. [Refrain]
3 As the heavens are high, so all those who fear God
find compassion and mercy so great:
God removes our sins from us and all our guilt
as far as the east from the west. [Refrain]
4 All our days are like grass or a flower of the field–
as the wind passes over, it goes,
but to faithful obedience the Lord will grant
steadfast love and grace evermore.
Bless the Ruler of all, all you the angels doing God's word;
bless the Lord, all the hosts and all of God's works in creation!
Bless the Lord, O my soul! Topics: Compassion; Forgiveness / Pardon; God Compassion / Tenderness; Healing / Health; Justice; Lent; Love; Mercy; Metrical Psalms; Praise; Redemption Used With Tune: BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL
Bless the Lord, O my soul