Lyrics
Verse 1
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul
All that is within me bless His holy name, yeah
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul
All that is within me bless His holy name, yeah
Cause You pardoned our iniquity
You heal all our infirmity
You give us love, compassion, peace
Buy us, satisfy us, set us free, yeah
Set us free
Chorus
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul
All that is within me bless His holy name, yeah
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul
All that is within me bless His holy name
I know I'll bless Your name
Verse 2
Cause You pardoned our iniquity
You heal all our infirmity
You give us love, compassion, peace
Buy us, satisfy us, set us free, yeah
Set us free
No, I will not forget
Bridge
I will not forget my Jesus
I will not forget the Lord
I will not forget my Jesus
I will not forget, for He's been good to me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Bless the Lord is a song that draws on Psalm 103 and calls the soul to bless the Lord with everything within it. The opening repeats "Bless the Lord, Oh my soul," then lists what God has done: He pardoned iniquity, healed infirmity, gave love, compassion and peace, and set the singer free. The repetition of "set us free" lands as the emotional high point of the verse.
The closing section turns to a vow, saying the singer will not forget Jesus or the Lord, because He has been good. The themes follow Psalm 103:1-5 almost line by line, with Psalm 103:2 on forgetting none of His benefits and Isaiah 53:5 on healing through His wounds. The steady, repeated phrases make the song easy for a congregation to join, and the tone is grateful, personal and settled in remembered mercy.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:1-5 The psalmist blesses the Lord who forgives iniquity and heals diseases.
- Psalm 103:2 The psalmist urges the soul not to forget any of the Lord's benefits.
- Isaiah 53:5 By His wounds believers are healed.