Let Us With a Gladsome Mind

Verse 1

Let us, with a gladsome mind, praise the LORD, for He is kind: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 2

Let us blaze His name abroad, for of gods He is the God: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 3

Let us all His praises tell who doth wrathful tyrants quell: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 4

He with miracles doth make heav'n and earth, amazed, to shake: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 5

He by wisdom did create starry heav'ns so full of state: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 6

He did solid earth ordain t'rise above the wat'ry plain: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 7

He, with all commanding might, filled the new-made world with light: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 8

He hath caused the golden sun all day long his course to run: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 9

He doth shine the moon at night with her spangling sisters bright: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 10

He with thunder-clasping hand, smote firstborn of Egypt land: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 11

And in spite of Pharaoh fell, He brought forth His Israel: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 12

Red Sea waves He cleft in twain, split in two the ruddy main: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 13

Floods stood still like walls of glass, while the Hebrew bands did pass: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 14

But full soon did they devour Egypt's king with all his pow'r: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 15

He His chosen race did bless in the wasteful wilderness: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 16

He in battle has brought down kings of prowess and renown: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 17

Conquered Sihon and his host of the Amorrean coast: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 18

Large-limbed Og He did subdue with his over-hardy crew: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 19

To His servant Israel, gave their land therein to dwell: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 20

He hath with a piteous eye looked upon our misery: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 21

Freed us from the slavery of th'invading enemy: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 22

All things living He doth feed; His full hand supplies their need: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 23

Let us therefore warble forth His high majesty and worth: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 24

He His mansion hath on high out of reach of mortal eye: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure.