166) Psalm 136 (1st Version)

Psalm 136 (1st Version)

8.7.8.7 1 Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever.

2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never.

3 Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever.

4 Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never.

5 Who by his wisdom made heav’ns high: for mercy hath he ever.

6 Who stretch’d the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never.

7 To him that made the great lights shine: for mercy hath he ever.

8 The sun to rule till day decline: for his grace faileth never.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for mercy hath he ever.

10 Who Egypt’s first-born kill’d outright: for his grace faileth never.

11 And Isr’el brought from Egypt land: for mercy hath he ever.

12 With stretch’d-out arm, and with strong hand: for his grace faileth never.

13 By whom the Red sea parted was: for mercy hath he ever.

14 And through its midst made Isr’el pass: for his grace faileth never.

15 But Phar’oh and his host did drown: for mercy hath he ever.

16 Who through the desert led his own: for his grace faileth never.

17 To him great kings who overthrew: for he hath mercy ever.

18 Yea, famous kings in battle slew: for his grace faileth never.

19 Ev’n Sihon king of Amorites: for he hath mercy ever.

20 And Og the king of Bashanites: for his grace faileth never.

21 Their land in heritage to have:

(for mercy hath he ever.) 22 His servant Isr’el right he gave: for his grace faileth never.

23 In our low state who on us thought: for he hath mercy ever.

24 And from our foes our freedom wrought: for his grace faileth never.

25 Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever.

26 Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never.

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