Confitemini Dom.

Verse 1

O praise the Lord benign, whose mercy ne'er decarys, Give thanks and praise sing to God of gods always;

Chorus

For certainly, his mercies dure Both firm and sure, eternally.

Verse 2

The Lord of lords praise ye, whose mercies ever dure Great wonders only he Doth by his power sure:

Verse 3

Which God omnipotent, by his great wisdom he, The heav'n and firmament did frame, as we may see;

Verse 4

Yea, he the heavy charge of all the earth did lay Upon the waters large remaining to this day:

Verse 5

Great lights he made, for why? his mercy lasts alway; The sun most gloriously to rule the lightsome day:

Verse 6

Also the moon so clear, which shineth in our sight And stars, that do appear, to guide the darksome night:

Verse 7

With grievous plagues and sore All Egypt smote he then, Their first-born less or more, he slew of beast and men:

Verse 8

And from amidst their land his Israel forth brought: Which he with mighty hand, and out-stretch'd arm hath wrought;

Verse 9

The sea he cut in two, which stood up like a wall, And made through it to go his chosen children all:

Verse 10

But overwhelmed then the haughty king Phar'oh, With his huge host of men, and chariots also:

Verse 11

Who led through wilderness, his people safe and sound; And for his love endless, great kings he brought to ground:

Verse 12

And with puissant hand slew kings of mighty fame, As of the Amorites land, Sehon the king by name.

Verse 13

And Og, the giant large, of Basan king also, Whose land for heritage, he gave his people to:

Verse 14

Even unto Israel his servant dear, I say, That he therein might dwell, and their abide alway:

Verse 15

Who us remember'd when in our most low degree, And from oppressors then in safety set us free:

Verse 16

Who doth all flesh with food abundantly supply; Wherefore let God most good be prais'd incessantly: