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Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard D. Wetzel Hymnal Title: Glory to God Tune Sources: The Worshipbook, 1972; Appalachian folk melody Tune Key: f sharp minor Incipit: 54517 1275 Used With Text: Bless the Lord, O My Soul

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Appears in 15 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Presbyterian Hymnal Lyrics: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless God's holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all God's benefits. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2 Used With Tune: Bless the Lord, O My Soul

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Hymnal: Glory to God #535 (2013) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Glory to God Topics: Eucharist; Lord's Supper; Communion Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: BLESS THE LORD

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #597 (1990) Hymnal Title: The Presbyterian Hymnal Lyrics: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless God's holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all God's benefits. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: Bless the Lord, O My Soul

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Richard D. Wetzel

b. 1935 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Arranger of "BLESS THE LORD (Appalachian)" Richard D. Wetzel (b. 1935) received the Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Pittsburgh, studying under D�nes Bartha, Theodore Finney, and Robert Snow. He joined the faculty of Ohio University in 1970. Dr. Wetzel's area of emphasis is American Music, and he is published in The New Grove Dictionary of American Music and American National Biography. His book, Frontier Musicians, is a definitive work on German-American music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Wetzel is also a composer and hymnologist, and his liturgical music is found in numerous denominational hymnals, including those published by the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches and the United Church of Christ. Professor Wetzel was the recipient of Ohio University's Outstanding University Professor Award and is currently Chair of Graduate Studies in the School of Music. His arrangement of Geoffrey Ainger's tune, MARY'S CHILD, can be found in the Worship & Rejoice hymnal. http://www.hopepublishing.com