Psalm 103
1Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
3He forgives all your sins
and heals all your infirmities;
4He redeems your life from the grave
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
5He satisfies you with good things,
and your youth is renewed like an eagles.
6The Lord executes righteousness
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7He made his ways known to Moses
and his works to the children of Israel.
8The Lord is full of compassion and mercy,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9He will not always accuse us,
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our sins from us.
13As a father cares for his children,
so does the Lord care for those who fear him.
14For he himself knows whereof we are made;
he remembers that we are but dust.
15Our days are like the grass;
we flourish like a flower of the field;
16When the wind goes over it, it is gone,
and its place shall know it no more.
17But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever
on those who fear him,
and his righteousness on childrens children;
18On those who keep his covenant
and remember his commandments and do them.
19The Lord has set his throne in heaven,
and his kingship has dominion over all.
20Bless the Lord, you angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
and hearken to the voice of his word.
21Bless the Lord, all you his hosts,
you ministers of his who do his will.
22Bless the Lord, all you works of his,
in all places of his dominion;
bless the Lord, O my soul.
The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
