Response:
The Lord is compassion and love.
Verse 1:
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.
Verse 2:
It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion.
Verse 3:
The Lord is compassion and love,
slow to anger and rich in mercy.
For as the heavens are high above the earth
so strong is his love for those who fear him.
Verse 4:
As for the east is from the west
so far does he remove our sins.
As a father has compassion on his sons
the Lord has pity on those who fear him.