Bless the Lord O my Soul

This is a simple praise-chorus. It is closely based on Psalm 103:1.

The composer is unknown:

The song was included on the 1974 live album Praise the Name of Jesus, released by Scripture and Song, New Zealand
The arrangement was published in the 20th Century Folk Hymnal volume 3 (Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England) in 1976 with no attribution.

Other verbs (love, praise) can be added as required to make additional verses.

Downloads

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Lead sheet (melody+chords)

PowerPoint slides

Examples

Worship leader with band, 1970s professional recording:

Instrumental - with words on-screen:

Lyrics

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and
All that is within me,
Bless his holy name.

Praise ...

Love ...

ABC Notation

Ref: What is ABC

X:1

T:Bless the Lord O my Soul

A:Psalm 103:1

C:Unknown

O:Unknown

Z:abc-transcription www.GodSongs.net , 

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

"D"D>D | "G"G4 G2F2 | "C"E6 E>E | "A7"A4 A2 G2| "D7"F6 D2 | 

w:1~~~Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and 

w:2~~~Praise

w:3~~~Love

yyyy"G"G3 G G2 D2 | "C"E2 F2 "A7"G2 A2  | "G"B4 "D7"A4 |"G"G6 z2|]  

w:all that is with-in me, bless his ho-ly name.