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Psalm 103

by Ronald Ferguson © 1999

O bless the Lord, my soul within,
O bless His holy name.
Forget none of His benefits
Who pardons without blame.

Diseases - He will heal them all,
And crown you with His love.
Your youth renewed as eagles are,
That soar in realms above.

Your life redeemed from out the pit
Is with compassion crowned.
Your years with good things satisfy,
With lovingkindness found.

The Lord performs His righteous deeds
For all who are oppressed.
His ways makes known to His own;
His people all are blessed.

Compassionate and gracious is,
And slow to anger too.
His lovingkindness does abound;
Not always, strive with you.

And not according to our sins
Has He dealt with us so.
Nor will He keep His anger too,
But penalties forego.

As high above the earth is heav'n,
So great towards all those
Who fear Him, is His kindness shown;
Compassion to them flows.

As far as east is from the west
Thus far has he removed
Transgressions paid to our account.
His love has that approved.

A father has compassion on
His children all the same.
So has the Lord compassion too
On those who fear His name.

For He, Himself, knows our weak frame,
Is mindful we are dust.
Just as a flower flourishes,
But dies with windy gust.

From everlasting to the same
His lovingkindness is.
To children's children this is true -
Their righteousness is His.

To those who keep His covenant,
Who do His precepts too,
To them the promises of God
Are found to be so true.

You angels who perform His word,
You bless the Lord in strength.
And all His works will bless Him too
Through His dominion's length.

Copyright reserved Metre = 8-6 throughout

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