"Bless The Lord My Soul" Taize Music
Description
This setting of Psalm 103 is sung by us in July 2019 at the Rochester Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
This piece is on our newest choral album www.oasischorale.org/recordings/the-glory-of-his-grace/
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"Bless The Lord My Soul" Taize Music
Words by Taizé Community, based on Psalm 103Music by Jacques BerthierWritten c. 1984Tune BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL
Bless the Lord, my soul,
and bless God's holy name.
Bless the Lord, my soul,
who leads me into life.
Story Behind the Song
This short meditative chant comes from the worship tradition of the Taizé Community in France. Jacques Berthier composed many such ostinato songs for Taizé, designed to be sung repeatedly in multilingual prayer with optional psalm verses. This setting draws on Psalm 103's call to bless the Lord and remember God's mercy and life-giving grace.
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Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, The Faith We Sing, Lift Up Your Hearts, Gather Comprehensive