Why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Oh, why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
And bless the Lord, O my soul

Why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Oh, why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
And bless the Lord, O my soul
(Bless the Lord, my soul)

Bless the Lord
He's the lifer of my countenance
Bless the Lord
He's the lifter of my head
Bless the Lord
He's the lifter of my countenance
And I will never be ashamed

Oh, why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Oh, why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
And bless the Lord, O my soul
Bless the Lord
He's the lifer of my countenance
Bless the Lord
I will trust in Him
Bless the Lord
He's the lifter of my countenance
Bless the Lord
Praise His name

Bless the Lord
He's the lifter of my countenance
Bless the Lord
Praise His name
He's the lifter of my head
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord
Praise the Lord
He's the lifter of my countenance
And I will never be ashamed

Why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Put your hope in God
Why so downcast, O my soul
Put your hope in God
And bless the Lord, O my soul
Praise Your name
I will bless You, Lord
And praise Your holy name
I will trust You day and night
Bless You, Lord
You're my hope
You're my gorgeous hope
You're my strength from day to day...