Lyrics
Chorus
O my soul
O bless the Lord
O my soul
O bless the Lord
Verse 1
Don’t you forget
His benefits
Don’t you remember how good he is?
Refrain 1 (x2)
Blessings in the day
Blessings in the night
Blessings everywhere I go
Blessings up ahead
Blessings back behind
Blessings everywhere I go
Refrain 2
Blessings in the highs
Blessings in the lows
Blessings everywhere I go
Blessings in the yes
Blessings in the no
Blessings everywhere I go
Outro
Come now
Sunrise
Open
My eyes
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This worship song opens with the call "O my soul, O bless the Lord," language that closely echoes the opening of Psalm 103. A short verse follows with the reminder "Don't you forget His benefits," which also mirrors that psalm's wording about remembering what God has done.
The body of the song is a simple list built on contrast: blessings "in the day" and "in the night," "up ahead" and "back behind," "in the highs" and "in the lows," and even "in the yes" and "in the no." The pairing suggests that gratitude is meant to cover pleasant and difficult moments alike, not only the good ones. The closing prayer, "Open my eyes," asks for the awareness needed to notice those blessings. Its repetition makes the track easy for a congregation to sing together.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:2 The psalmist tells his soul to bless the Lord and not forget his benefits.
- Psalm 34:1 The psalm speaks of blessing the Lord at all times.