Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 136 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

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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.