Let all the earth, in shouts, to God

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Let all the earth, in shouts, to God, Their cheerful voices raise;

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Sing forth the honor of his name, And glorious make his praise,

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Say unto God, "In thy great works, How terrible art thou? Thy foes, by thine almighty power, To thee, are forced to bow."

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All earth shall worship thee, and sing The glories of thy name.

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Come, see the works of God, his deeds Struck terror where they came.

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He turned the sea into dry land, Our gathers passed the flood Secure on foot; there we began To triumph in our God.

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He ever ruleth by his power, His eyes the nations spy; Then let not mortal rebels dare, Themselves to magnify.

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O all ye people, bless our God; And loudly shout his praise.

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'Tis he who holds our soul in life, And stablisheth our ways.

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For thou, O God, hast proved us; As fire the ore refines.

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Thou brought'st us into straits; and laid Affliction on our loins.

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Thou mad'st men o'er our heads to ride, With insult, and disgrace: Thou us, through fire and water, led'st Safe to a wealthy place.

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I'll to thy house, with offerings, go; And thee my vows will pay:

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Which my lips uttered, and mouth spoke, When troubles on me lay.

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I'll offer thee burnt sacrifice, The very best that are; The fat of rams, the choicest bulls, And goats, I will prepare.

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Come, hear, all ye that fear the Lord; To you I will make known, The many wondrous acts of grace, The Lord, for me hath done.

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My mouth, to him that rules above, Poured out it's fervent cry; He heard; and then my joyful tongue Extolled his name on high.

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God would not hear; if in my Heart, I any Sin regard:

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But, verily, he bow'd his Ear, And all my Pray'r hath heard.

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O blessed be the sov'reign Lord, Who hath not turn'd his Face From my Request; nor yet with-held. From me his wondrous Grace.