Year A, C: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Chorus]
F Bbmaj7 F Gm7 F
The Lord is kind and merciful

[Verse 1]
Dm Am
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
Gm C
And all my being, bless his holy name.
Dm Am
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
Gm C
And forget not all his benefits.

[Verse 2]
Dm Am
He pardons all your iniquities,
Gm C
Heals all your ills.
Dm Am
He redeems your life from destruction,
Gm C
Crowns you with kindness and compassion.

[Verse 3]
Dm Am
Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
Gm C
Slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
Dm Am
Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
Gm C
Nor does he requite us according to our crimes.

[Verse 4]
Dm Am
As far as the east is from the west,
Gm C
So far has he put our transgressions from us.
Dm Am
As a father has compassion on his children,
Gm C
So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.