1 6\nAntiphon: My souls, give thanks to the Lord, and bless his holy name.\nMy soul, give thanks to the Lord,\nAll my being, bless his holy name.\nMy soul, give thanks to the Lord\nAnd never forget all his blessings.\n2. It is He who forgives all your guilt,\nWho heals every one of your ills\nWho redeems your life from the grave,\nWho crowns you with love and compassion,\nWho fills your life with good things,\nRenewing your youth like an eagle’s.\n3. The Lord does deeds of justice,\nGives judgement for all who are oppressed.\nHe made known his ways to Moses\nAnd his deeds to Israel’s sons.\n4. The Lord is compassion and love,\nSlow to anger and rich in mercy.\nHis wrath will come to an end,\nHe will not be angry for ever.\nHe does not treat us according to our sins,\nNor repay us according to our faults.\n5. For as the heavens are high above the earth\nSo strong is his love for those who fear him.\nAs far as the East is from the West,\nSo far does he remove our sins.\n6. As a father has compassion on his sons\nThe Lord has pity on those who fear him\nFor he knows of what we are made,\nHe remembers that we are dust.\n7. As for man, his days are like grass,\nHe flowers like the flower of the field;\nThe wind blows and he is gone\nAnd his place never sees him again.\n8. But the love of the Lord is everlasting\nUpon those who hold him in fear;\nHis justice reaches out to children’s children\nWhen they keep his covenant in truth,\nWhen they keep his will in their mind.\n9. The Lord has set his sway in heaven,\nAnd his kingdom is ruling over all.\nGive thanks to the Lord, all his angels,\nMighty in power, fulfilling his word,\nWho heed the voice of his word.\n1 0. Give thanks to the Lord, all his hosts,\nHis servants who do his will.\nGive thanks to the Lord, all his works,\nIn every place where he rules.\nMy soul, give thanks to the Lord.\n1 1 . Give praise to the Father Almighty,\nTo his Son, Jesus Christ the Lord,\nTo the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,\nBoth now and for ever. Amen.