Give thanks to God, for he is good; His mercy's ever sure

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Give thanks to God, for he is good; His mercy's ever sure.

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Let Israel's tribes now say, his grace Forever shall endure.

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His clemency forever lasts, Let Aaron's house now say.

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Let them that fear the Lord declare His mercy'11 ne'er decay.

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In my distress I called on God, Whose answer set me free.

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The Lord's with me, and I'll not fear What man can do to me.

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The Lord himself doth take my part, With those my cause espouse; And I shall see a just reward O'ertake my envious foes.

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'Tis better far to trust in God, Than upon man rely.

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'Tis safer trusting in the Lord, Than princes, e'er so high.

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All nations compass me about:

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Yea oft beset me round; But in Jehovah's name, and help, I smote them to the ground.

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Like swarms of bees, they buzzed about; And raged, like crackling fire Of thorns; but aided by my God, They're quenched, and soon expire.

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They pressed me hard, to cause my fall; But God did succor bring.

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From God, my strength, and safety, flows; And I'll his praises sing.

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The just man's tent is filled with joy And safe in God's right hand.

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The Lord's right hand on high is raised. And victory doth command.

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I shall not die, but live to praise, God's wonders, with my breath.

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The Lord hath sorely chastened me! But gave me not to death.

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Open the gates of righteousness, And I will enter in; That I may sing Jehovah's praise Who hath my Savior been.

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This fate's the Lord's; whither the just Shall enter, on set days.

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Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, I'll give to thee the praise.

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That stone which builders did reject, Chief cornerstone now lies.

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This work is from the Lord alone; 'Tis wondrous in our eyes.

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This is the day the Lord hath made; We'll it with joy attend.

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Save now, O Lord, I thee beseech Prosperity now send.

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Hosannah! blessed is he that comes, In great Jehovah's name; A blessing, from God's holy house, To you, we loud proclaim.

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God is Jehovah; who to us, Light graciously affords; Bind to the sacred altar's horns, The sacrifice with cords.

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Thou art my God, and I'll thee praise; My God, I'll spread thy fame.

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O bless the Lord, for he is good; His mercy's still the same.