A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#181

181. Join all thy Powers, O my Soul

1. Join all thy Powers, O my Soul,
God's holy Name to bless.
2. The Lord bless, O my Soul; forget
None of his Acts of Grace.
3. 'Tis he doth all thy Sins forgive;
And Sicknesses remove.
4. He from the Grave redeems thy Life;
And crowns thee with his Love.

5. He fills thy Mouth with Good; thy Youth,
As th' Eagle's, he renews.
6. Judgment, and Justice, for th' Oppress'd,
The Lord himself pursues.
7. His Ways, to Moses, he made known;
His Acts to Isr'el's Race.
8. The Lord is good, and kind; he's slow
To Wrath, but full of Grace.

9. He will not always chide; nor mark
Forever, when we swerve.
10. He chastens not for ev'ry Crime;
For none as we deserve.
11. The Height of Heav'n's extended Arch
Above this early Frame,
Is far exceeded by his Grace,
To them that fear his Name.

12. Far as the East is from the West;
So far, his pard'ning Love
Doth, our Transgressions manifold,
Distant, from us, remove.

Second Part

13. A Father pities his young Son;
So doth the Lord the Just.
14. He knows how feeble is our Frame,
Remembers we are Dust.
15. Man's Days like Grass; he flourisheth,
As a Field-Flow'r new blown.
16. The Wind sweeps o'er, it disappears;
It's Place no more is known.

17. But, Lord, thy Mercy ever was,
And ever will endure,
To them that fear Thee; and thy Truth
To Children's Children's sure:
18. To such as keep his covenant,
And his commands obey.
19. The Lord, in Heav'n prepar'd his Throne;
O'er all extends his Sway.

20. Ye holy Angels, mighty Pow'rs,
Bless ye Jehovah still;
Who hear his Voice attentively,
And constant do his Will.
21. Bless God, his Hosts, and Ministers,
That do his Pleasure whole.
22. Thro' his wide Empire, bless the Lord;
The Lord bless, O my Soul.

Text Information

• First Line: Join all thy Powers, O my Soul
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103

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