Bless the Lord
2001 National Touring Cast Lyrics

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Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
His praise to thee proclaim
And all that is within me join
To bless his holy name, oh yeah

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
His mercies bear in mind
Forget not all his benefits

The Lord to thee is kind

He will not always chide
He will with patience wait
His wrath is ever slow to rise

And ready to abate
And ready to abate
And ready to
And ready to abate, oh yeah

He pardons all thy sins
Prolongs thy feeble breath
He health thine infirmities
And ransoms thee from death

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul, oh, yeah
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul

He clothes thee with his love
Upholds thee with his truth
And like an eagle he renews
The vigor of thy youth

Then bless his holy name
Who's grace has made thee whole

Who's love and kindness crowns
Thy days

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
Oh, bless the Lord
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul

Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord, my soul

Oh, bless the Lord
Oh, bless the Lord
My soul
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul

Overall Meaning

The song Bless the Lord by the 2001 National Touring Cast is a powerful and emotional hymn that brings listeners closer to God. The lyrics are an expression of gratitude, admonishing the listener to bless the Lord by proclaiming His praises and acknowledging all that He does. It calls on all that is within us to join in this call and bless His Holy Name. The song also reminds listeners of God's mercies, urging them to bear them in mind and never forget all His benefits. It emphasizes that the Lord is always kind and patient, slow to anger, and quick to forgive. Though He has the power to punish, He chooses to pardon all sins, prolongs our lives, and ransoms us from death. The song is a call to action, urging one to bless the Lord in all things, remembering that His grace has made us whole and that His love and kindness crown our days.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul
I exalt and praise the Lord with my whole being

His praise to thee proclaim
I declare and make known his excellent qualities

And all that is within me join
I unite all of my emotions and thoughts in this praise

To bless his holy name, oh yeah
Celebrating and speaking positively about his divine nature

His mercies bear in mind
I remember the kind and compassionate acts of the Lord

Forget not all his benefits
I do not overlook the many blessings I have received

The Lord to thee is kind
The Lord is benevolent and compassionate towards me

He will not always chide
He will not always accuse or find fault with me

He will with patience wait
He will patiently wait for me to turn towards him

His wrath is ever slow to rise
He does not get angry without cause and is slow to anger

And ready to abate
He is always ready to forgive and have grace