First Version (8.7.8.7.)
8,7,8,7
^1Give thanks to God, for good is he:
for mercy hath he ever.
^2Thanks to the God of gods give ye:
for his grace faileth never.
^3Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:
for mercy hath he ever.
^4Who only wonders great can do:
for his grace faileth never.
^5Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high:
for mercy hath he ever.
^6Who stretch'd the earth above the sea:
for his grace faileth never.
^7To him that made the great lights shine:
for mercy hath he ever.
^8The sun to rule till day decline:
for his grace faileth never.
^9The moon and stars to rule by night:
for mercy hath he ever.
^10Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright:
for his grace faileth never.
^11And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:
for mercy hath he ever.
^12With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand:
for his grace faileth never.
^13By whom the Red sea parted was:
for mercy hath he ever.
^14And through its midst made Isr'el pass:
for his grace faileth never.
^15But Phar'oh and his host did drown:
for mercy hath he ever.
^16Who through the desert led his own:
for his grace faileth never.
^17To him great kings who overthrew:
for he hath mercy ever.
^18Yea, famous kings in battle slew:
for his grace faileth never.
^19Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites:
for he hath mercy ever.
^20And Og the king of Bashanites:
for his grace faileth never.
^21Their land in heritage to have:
(for mercy hath he ever.)
^22His servant Isr'el right he gave:
for his grace faileth never.
^23In our low state who on us thought:
for he hath mercy ever.
^24And from our foes our freedom wrought:
for his grace faileth never.
^25Who doth all flesh with food relieve:
for he hath mercy ever.
^26Thanks to the God of heaven give:
for his grace faileth never.