O My Soul, Bless God, the Father

Verse 1

O my soul, bless your Redeemer; all within me bless God's Name; bless the Savior, and forget not all God's mercies to proclaim.

Verse 2

God forgives all your transgressions, all diseases gently heals; God redeems you from destruction, and with you so kindly deals.

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

Unto such as keep God's cov’nant and are steadfast in God's way; unto those who still remember the commandments and obey.

Verse 6

Bless your Maker, all you creatures, ever under God's control, all throughout God's vast dominion; bless the LORD of all, my soul!