Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#44

44. O My Soul, Bless God the Father

1 O my soul, bless God the Father;
all within me bless His name;
bless the Father, and forget not
all His mercies to proclaim.

2 Who forgives all your transgressions,
your diseases all who heals;
who redeems you from destruction,
who with you so kindly deals.

3 Far as east from west is distant,
He has put away our sin;
like the pity of a father
has the Lord's compassion been.

4 As it was without beginning,
so it lasts without an end;
to their children's children ever
shall His righteousness extend.

5 Unto such as keep His covenant
and are steadfast in His way;
unto those who still remember
His commandments and obey.

6 Bless the Father, all His creatures,
ever under His control,
all throughout His vast dominion:
bless the Father, O my soul.

Text Information

• First Line: O my soul, bless God the Father
• Title: O My Soul, Bless God the Father
• Meter: 8.7.8.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103
• Topic: God the Father: Redeemer; God-Mercy
• Source: Paraphrase in Sabbath-School Psalmodist, 1866
• Notes: Alternate tune: STUART

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Composer: Christian F. Witt (1715)
• Adapter: Henry J. Gauntlett (1861)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7
• Key: F Major