This is an old song by John Foley from the seventies based on Ps 103. You can hear a sample and buy the music at OCP here. YouTube has the whole song here. I had no idea it was meant to sound like that as I always had heard it done as a traditionally styled hymn.
My backing is a little more jazz than pop.
1… Praise the lord, my soul,
Let fire and rain give praise to Him,
Give praise to Him who is merciful, slow to judge;
Bless the lord, O my soul!2…Bless the Lord, my soul,
Let all I am give praise to Him,
And not forget he is kind, He forgives our sins;
Bless the Lord, O my soul!3… Merciful and kind,
He knows that man is made of dust,
And like the flowers that flourish he soon must die;
Bless the Lord, O my soul!4…Glory to our God,
Let all that is give praise to Him,
Give praise all you creatures who live His love,
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
© John B. Foley SJ and North American Liturgy Resources, 1975, 1979.
We use to do this song a bit when we had Glory and Praise hymn books on the pews. Since we changed to Gather Australia, we have not sung it.
I can still hear my momma sing this while my dad plays the guitar. she has the sweetest voice and the perfect sound. she is my pride and joy …. shes flying with the angels now and at rest …… me singing this feels like my mom is still here rest in peace momma I miss you so much… until we are together again
died: June 20th/17
love always your daughter
Valerie xx