The author and composer of this praise hymn are unknown: In 2017, a visitor to this website has said that they learned at school over 40 years ago from Irish nuns.
It is popular in Africa, where it has been included in a number of hymn-books including the Nigerian Catholic Hymn Book. It is also in Let us Celebrate, Dominican Publications, Nigeria (source), which credits the song to Sister Mary Grace (details unknown).
All of my life, I will praise the living God,
My heart full of joy,
I will bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
And never forget his gifts.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He pardons all our sins.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He saves us from all harm.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He fills our life with good.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He keeps us ever young.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His mercy never ends.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His kindness never ends.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His promises he keeps.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He died to bring us life.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He is the Bread of Life.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
In him we find all love.
It is popular in Africa, where it has been included in a number of hymn-books including the Nigerian Catholic Hymn Book. It is also in Let us Celebrate, Dominican Publications, Nigeria (source), which credits the song to Sister Mary Grace (details unknown).
It may have been included in a recording and accompanying music book made in Australia in the 19(70's?) - the title and likely genre matches, but I have not been able to confirm if the content is the same (ref).
If you know any more about this song, or have sheet music for it, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
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Unaccompanied singer
Singer with keyboard-led backing track (multi-track recording?)
Large choir with keyboard and drums - at an outdoor event
Choir with backing track
Lyrics
Refrain:All of my life, I will praise the living God,
My heart full of joy,
I will bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
And never forget his gifts.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He pardons all our sins.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He saves us from all harm.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He fills our life with good.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He keeps us ever young.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His mercy never ends.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His kindness never ends.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
His promises he keeps.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He died to bring us life.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He is the Bread of Life.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
In him we find all love.
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I learned this song over 40years ago at the catholic school suprisingly it came to mind this morning. I searched for it on google and here it was, thank you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless the Irish nuns that came to Maryhill and St Louis, Ibadan.
The spirit of thanksgiving is very contagious. Woke up this morning too, and while trying to embrace this Sunday morning, this song came to mind. I googled it and voila. It's a good prayer song to start this beautiful day, despite what's happening around or what's not. Dates almost forty years too.
ReplyDeleteBlessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed from age to age. This awesome classic song of praise just crossed my mind.
ReplyDeleteI woke up this morning and said my prayer, then this song came to mind. So I decided to search google for the lyrics so I can sing it. Thanks author for adding it to your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I heard this song last in 1991 but this morning while I was in church it came to my mind and I decided to search for it
ReplyDeleteAfter praying the rosary this morning, the song just popped into my head and I joyfully sang all the stanzas. Thank you God for inspiring the author of this timeless Thanksgiving song.
ReplyDeleteThis song has being lingering in heart for sometime now and I didn't know how to get cos I forgot the title,but today I said let me type few lines and search. Behold the whole song came up. Praise be to the God..
ReplyDeleteI bless the Mighty name of the Lord with this song Haleluja.
ReplyDeleteI have known this song since my secondary school days and this morning it came to my mind 29/03/2020 so i decided to search for it online and here it is and am enjoyjng it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much i apprecite
Same way others have said, I woke up this morning and decided to praose the greatest Deity of all time, then this song came to my heart. Bless the Lord oh! my soul
ReplyDeleteThe song is one of my favourite songs since my youthful days as Alter servant in early 90s. It was sang this morning during a Mass (ciwa tv) on AIT. Thanks for publishing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting. Always a blessing to find songs from the past when we search. God bless you
ReplyDeleteBless the Lord oh my soul
ReplyDeleteI was studying when this song came to my mind and heart early in the morning, I learned the song in my primary schools Maryhill convent school in Ibadan and I could hear clearly how we sang the song like I was still there, I googled it and here I found it, thank you
ReplyDeleteThis song came to me in my sleep and I woke up and searched for it on google. And voila!!! Here I am. I remember it from my youth days as a Catholic. Thanks to those Irish nuns
ReplyDeleteHave known this song over 30yrs and I am in my 30s
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for having this here
ReplyDeleteI was in church when this song was ministered to me. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteSong came to my spirit after meditating on God's word a little while ago. It's been a thankful & joyous season, albeit the storm. Glory be to God!
ReplyDeleteWow! Yesterday was my birthday. And with everything happening in my life so far, I remembered this beautiful song I learnt when I was a little catholic girl, I decided to use it this morning as my morning devotion hymn. I tell you, it's soul lifting. Thanks a bunch for this God and my savior Jesus Christ🙏.
ReplyDeleteI know this song and have always wanted the complete lyrics as I only know part of the lyrics, I googled it and here it is. I really love this song as it entails the blessings of the lord in our lives. Thanks for making it available here.
ReplyDeleteI thought we made this song up as children 35 years ago in our small church the barracks were we worship with inmate. The song has been in my spirit and I decided to Google, low and behold I found the. God bless you
ReplyDeleteThanks for uploading the lyrics of the song on here. The song actually came in to mind after praying this morning, i search for the song lyrics and found it on here. God bless🙌🏾
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