| by John Milton | KJV |
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Let us with a gladsom mind Praise the Lord, for he is kind, For his mercies ay endure, Ever faithfull, ever sure. Let us blaze his Name abroad, For of gods he is the God; For, &c. O let us his praises tell, That doth the wrathfull tyrants quell. For, &c. That with his miracles doth make Amazed Heav'n and Earth to shake. For, &c. That by his wisdom did create The painted Heav'ns so full of state. For, &c. That did the solid Earth ordain To rise above the watry plain. For, &c. That by his all-commanding might, Did fill the new-made world with light. For, &c. And caus'd the Golden-tressed Sun, All the day long his cours to run. For, &c. The horned Moon to shine by night, Amongst her spangled sisters bright. For, &c. He with his thunder-clasping hand, Smote the first-born of Egypt Land. For, &c. And in despight of Pharao fell, He brought from thence his Israel. For, &c. The ruddy waves he cleft in twain, Of the Erythraean main. For, &c. The floods stood still like Walls of Glass, While the Hebrew Bands did pass. For, &c. But full soon they did devour The Tawny King with all his power. For, &c. His chosen people he did bless In the wastfull Wildernes. For, &c. In bloody battail he brought down Kings of prowess and renown. For, &c. He foild bold Seon and his host, That rul'd the Amorrean coast. For, &c. And large-lim'd Og he did subdue, With all his over hardy crew. For, &c. And to his Servant Israel, He gave their Land therin to dwell. For, &c. He hath with a piteous eye Beheld us in our misery. For, &c. And freed us from the slavery Of the invading enimy. For, &c. All living creatures he doth feed, And with full hand supplies their need. For, &c. Let us therfore warble forth His mighty Majesty and worth. For, &c. That his mansion hath on high Above the reach of mortall ey. For his mercies ay endure, Ever faithfull, ever sure. |
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: {to rule...: Heb. for the rulings by day} 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. {overthrew: Heb. shaked off} 16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. |