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Bless the Lord, O my soul
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Bless the Lord, O my soul by Carrie Belle Adams — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia quae intra me sunt nomini sancto ejus.
Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones ejus.
Qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis; qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas:
qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam; qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus:
qui replet in bonis desiderium tuum; renovabitur ut aquilae juventus tua:
faciens misericordias Dominus, et judicium omnibus injuriam patientibus.
Notas fecit vias suas Moysi; filiis Israël voluntates suas.
Miserator et misericors Dominus: longanimis, et multum misericors.
Non in perpetuum irascetur, neque in aeternum comminabitur.
Non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis, neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuit nobis.
Quoniam secundum altitudinem caeli a terra, corroboravit misericordiam suam
super timentes se;
quantum distat ortus ab occidente, longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras.
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About Bless the Lord, O my soul
The text for this anthem is a setting of Psalm 103, beginning with the ancient Hebrew name for David, and then moving into the psalm's rich imagery of divine blessing and healing. The composer, Carrie Belle Adams, has set this sacred text for SATB choir. The work opens with a Latin incipit, Ipsi David, before transitioning to the English translation of the psalm's powerful words, which speak of God's boundless mercy, forgiveness, and renewal. This piece offers directors an opportunity to explore a well-loved psalm with a rich musical setting that emphasizes the comforting and restorative power of faith.
