Text: | O bless the Lord, my soul |
Author (attributed to): | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Tune: | VENICE |
Composer: | William Amps, 1824-1910 |
1 O bless the Lord, my soul,
his saving grace 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 me 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 my sins,
prolongs my feeble breath,
he heals all our infirmities,
and ransoms me from death.
5 He clothes me with his love,
upholds me with his truth,
and like the eagle he renews
the vigor of my youth.
5 Then bless his holy name
whose grace has made me whole,
whose loving kindness crowns my days;
O bless the Lord, my soul.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O bless the Lord, my soul |
Author (attributed to): | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Meter: | 66.86 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Adoration and praise; Creation; Forgiveness(4 more...) |
Source: | Anon. in Thomas Cotterill's Selection, 1819 |
Notes: | May be sung to DIADEMATA 228 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | VENICE |
Composer: | William Amps, 1824-1910 |
Meter: | 66.86 |
Key: | D Major |