Bless The Lord
Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir Lyrics

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Bless the Lord, Oh my Soul
And all, Thats within me
I will bless His name
Let heaven and earth proclaim I'll bless His name
(Repeat)
For the things, He has done
For the battles, He's already won
I will bless His name

Let heaven and earth proclaim I'll bless His name
(Repeat)

With my heart I'll praise you
With my Sprirt worship
With my mouth I'm gonna
Bless the Lord

I will clap my hands
With my feet I'll dance
With my life I'm gonna
Bless the Lord
(Repeat)

I will bless His name let heaven and earth proclaim I will bless His name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir's song Bless the Lord are a beautiful expression of praising and worshipping God. The song begins by calling on the soul and everything within us to bless God's name. This is an invitation to bring our whole selves into worship, not just singing with our mouths, but also from the depths of our hearts and spirits.

The next verse focuses on the reasons why we bless God's name, which are for the things he has done and battles he has already won. This is a reminder that in both good times and bad times, we can continue to trust God and offer our praises to him. The chorus repeats the declaration of our intention to bless God's name and for heaven and earth to proclaim this.

The following verses describe different ways of worshipping God, including clapping our hands, dancing with our feet, and living a life that glorifies God. All these are powerful expressions of gratitude and surrender to God, moving beyond just the words of the song and into action.

In summary, Bless the Lord is a powerful song that calls us to wholeheartedly worship God and honor him with our entire beings. It is a reminder of why we worship and the various ways we can express our devotion to God.

Line by Line Meaning

Bless the Lord, Oh my Soul
I will praise and honor the Lord from the depth of my soul.

And all, Thats within me
With all of my being- every thought, emotion, and action- I will bless the Lord.

I will bless His name
I will give gratitude and thanks for the goodness of the Lord.

Let heaven and earth proclaim I'll bless His name (Repeat)
May all of creation, both in the spiritual and physical realm, join me in praising and honoring the name of the Lord.

For the things, He has done
I will bless the Lord for the tangible and intangible blessings and favors He has bestowed upon me.

For the battles, He's already won
I will bless the Lord for his triumphs over hardships and challenges in my life and the lives of others.

With my heart I'll praise you
I will offer heartfelt adoration and love for the Lord.

With my Sprirt worship
I will direct my spirit and inner being towards worshiping the Lord.

With my mouth I'm gonna
I will use my vocal cords to declare praises to the Lord.

Bless the Lord
I will bless the Lord continually, without ceasing.

I will clap my hands
I will physically express joy and excitement for the Lord's greatness by clapping.

With my feet I'll dance
I will use dancing as a form of exuberant worship, giving honor to the Lord for all He has done.

With my life I'm gonna
In all of my actions and deeds, I will seek to bless the Lord and bring Him glory.

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