Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#124b

124b. Oh, Bless the Lord, my Soul!

1 Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
Let all within me join,
And aid my tongue to bless His Name,
Whose favors are divine.

2 Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
Nor let His mercies lie
Forgotten in unthankfulness,
And without praises die.

3 'Tis He forgives thy sins;
'Tis He relieves thy pain;
'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses,
And gives thee strength again.

4 He crowns thy life with love,
When ransomed from the grave.
He that redeemed my soul from death
Hath sovereign power to save.

5 He fills the poor with good;
He gives the sufferers rest;
The Lord hath judgments for the proud,
And justice for the opprest.

6 His wondrous works and ways
He made by Moses known;
But sent the world His truth and grace
By His beloved Son.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
• Title: Oh, Bless the Lord, my Soul!
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (1719)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Worship
• Notes: Second Tune

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-1776 (1770)
• Meter: S. M.