Psalms of Grace ‎#34a

34a. LORD, I Will Bless Thee

Part 1 -
1 LORD, I will bless Thee all my days,
Thy praise shall dwell upon my tongue
My soul shall glory in Thy grace,
While saints rejoice to hear the song.

2 Come, magnify the LORD with me,
Come, let us all exalt His name;
I sought th'eternal God, and He
Has not exposed my hope to shame.

3 I told him all my secret grief,
My secret groaning reach'd His ears;
He gave my inward pains relief;
And calmed the tumult of my fears.

4 To him the poor lift their eyes,
Their faces feel the heav'nly shine;
A beam of mercy from the skies
Fills them with light and joy divine.

5 His holy angels pitch their tents
Around the men that serve the LORD;
O fear and love Him, all His saints,
Taste of His grace, and trust His word.

6 The wild young lions, pinched with pain
And hunger, roar through all the wood;
But none shall seek the LORD in vain,
Nor want supplies of anything good.

Part 2 -
1 Children, in years and knowledge young,
Your parents’ hope, your parents’ joy,
Attend the counsels of my tongue,
Let pious thoughts your minds employ.

2 If you desire a length of days,
And peace to crown your mortal state,
Restrain your feet from impious ways,
Your lips from slander and deceit.

3 The eyes of God regard His saints,
His ears are open to their cries;
He sets His frowning face against
The sons of violence and lies.

4 To humble souls and broken hearts
God with His grace is ever nigh;
Pardon and hope His love imparts,
When men in deep contrition lie.

5 He tells their tears, He counts their groans,
His Son redeems their souls from death;
His Spirit heals their broken bones,
They in His praise employ their breath.

Text Information

• First Line: LORD, I will bless Thee all my days
• Title: LORD, I Will Bless Thee
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: 8.8.8.8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 34
• Source: Psalms of David, 1718

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