Lyrics
I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me
(I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me)
Repeat
Just think about it (just think about it)
Take a minute and think (take a minute and think about it)
Where would you be (where would you be
How would you live
What would you do about it)
Just think about it (just think about it)
Take a minute and think (take a minute and think about it)
Blessings for days (blessings for days
Way after way
You ought to shout about it)
C'mon whatever
(Whatever happened yesterday, was yesterday)
Right now
(Right now you have a chance to make a change)
Oh before you
(Before you start to complain
Before you say another thing
Make up, your mind
Cause I'm gonna bless His name)
I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me
(I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me)
Repeat
Just think about it (just think about it)
Take a minute and think (take a minute and think about it)
Where would you be (where would you be
How would you live
What would you do about it)
Just think about it (just think about it)
Take a minute and think (take a minute and think about it)
Blessings for days (blessings for days
Way after way
You ought to shout about it)
Whatever happened
(Whatever happened yesterday, was yesterday
Right now you have a chance to make a change
Before you start to complain
Before you say another thing
Make up, your mind
Cause I'm gonna bless His name)
I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me, say
(I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me)
Repeat
Everybody clap your hands
For waking me up (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For getting me started (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For keeping my mind (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
I can't thank You enough (I can't thank You enough)
For everyday (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For every door You open (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For everything You've done (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
I can't thank You enough (I can't thank You enough)
For keeping my momma (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For keeping my daddy (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
For keeping my family (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
I can't thank You enough (I can't thank You enough)
You don't know (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
Like I know (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
What the Lord (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
Has done for me (I can't thank You enough)
I'm gonna give Him the praise (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
I'm gonna give Him the praise (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
I'm gonna give Him the praise (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it)
Oh oh oh (I'm gonna give Him the praise for it
And I'm gonna give Him the praise for it
I'm gonna give Him the praise for it, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I can't thank You enough (thank You enough)
I can't thank You enough (thank You enough)
The more I gets the credit (thank You enough)
The more I gotta praise Him (thank You enough)
For life, health and strength (thank You enough)
For more than protection (thank You enough)
For keeping protection (thank You enough)
I can't thank You enough (thank You enough)
I will praise Your name (thank You enough)
For every door You open (thank You enough)
For leaning in favor (thank You enough)
There's so many reasons (thank You enough)
I just gotta say (thank You enough)
I gotta lift my hands (thank You enough)
Somebody help me (thank You enough)
Thank You enough (thank You enough)
I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, all that is within me
(I will, bless the Lord oh my soul
And all, I can't thank you enough)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Bless the Lord” builds its message around gratitude that is chosen before complaint. The opening refrain echoes the psalmist’s call for the whole soul to praise God, then the verses pause to count signs of care: life, strength, family, protection, open doors, and daily provision. Remembering these gifts becomes the reason to bless God’s name in the present.
Its call-and-response pattern turns individual thanksgiving into communal praise. Questions about where life might be without divine help invite reflection, while repeated declarations of praise keep the focus on God’s sustaining goodness. The song does not suggest that yesterday was free of difficulty; instead, it treats each new opportunity as a reason to change perspective and give thanks. The long closing sequence deliberately accumulates examples until gratitude seems inexhaustible. In that way, the central line is more than a refrain: it is a decision to honor God with the entire self and to remember benefits that can easily be overlooked.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:1-5 The psalm calls the whole soul to bless the Lord and remember all his benefits.
- Psalm 34:1 The psalmist resolves to bless the Lord continually.
- James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is described as coming from God.