Psalm of the Week: Bless the Lord, O My Soul/Psalm 103

Psalms for the Spirit

This Psalm is sung to the air ‘I Wish My Love was a Red, Red Rose,’ and praises God’s compassion and mercy. A song that is sweet and simple in some ways also explores the theme of forgiveness (“far as the east is from the west, so far God removes our sins”) and the finitude of our lives (“though all our days are like the grass that flourishes, then blows”), it remains grounded in the steadfast love of God that will remain far beyond our earthly existence.

You can find lyrics, scores/books, mp3s, CDs for Bless the Lord, O My Soul on the Celtic Psalms webpage (www.celticpsalms.com)

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