The Hymnal 1982 ‎#411

411. O bless the Lord, my soul

1 O bless the Lord, my soul!
His grace to thee proclaim!
And all that is within me join
to bless his holy Name!

2 O bless the Lord, my soul!
His mercies bear in mind!
Forget not all his benefits!
The Lord to thee is kind.

3 He will not always chide;
he will with patience wait;
his wrath is ever slow to rise
and ready to abate.

4 He pardons all thy sins,
prolongs thy feeble breath;
he healeth thine infirmities
and ransoms thee from death.

5 He clothes thee with his love,
upholds thee with his truth;
and like the eagle he renews
the vigor of thy youth.

6 Then bless his holy Name,
whose grace hath made thee whole,
whose loving-kindness crowns thy days:
O bless the Lord, my soul!

Text Information

• First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103:1-5
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)
• Composer (melody): Aaron Williams, 1731-1776
• Harmonizer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major