Ten Thousand Reasons
Bless the Lord, O my soul
The hymn reflects a robust theology of God's providential care and the believer's proper response of continuous praise, resonating with Lutheran emphasis on God's unmerited grace. It connects evangelical enthusiasm with Reformation themes of sola gratia, emphasizing gratitude as the appropriate human response to divine mercy.
History & Background
Written in 2011 by Swedish songwriter Jonas Myrin and American worship leader Kristian Stanfill, this contemporary hymn has become widely used in modern evangelical and Lutheran worship settings. The text draws directly from Psalm 103 and emphasizes reasons for praising God throughout the believer's life.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lift Up Your Hearts — 554
- Voices Together — 87
Bulletin Note
Composed in 2011 by Jonas Myrin and Kristian Stanfill, this modern hymn draws from Psalm 103 and 145, infusing contemporary worship with the Psalmic language of God's boundless mercy and our fitting response of praise.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Gospel's power to transform the human heart: when we truly grasp the ten thousand reasons Christ has given us through His cross and resurrection, gratitude becomes not a duty but an irresistible overflow of joy.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Promise of Baptism Small Catechism — Holy Baptism
- Of Justification Augsburg Confession
Themes
Praise and worship God's faithfulness Gratitude Divine mercy Redemption