O thank the Lord, for he is good, For's mercy lasts for aye

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O thank the Lord, for he is good, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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Give thanks unto the God of gods, For's mercy is alway.

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Give thanks unto the Lord of lords, For's mercy lasts for aye,

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To him that only doth great signs, For's mercy is alway.

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To him whose wisdom made the heav'ns, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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Who o'er the, waters spreads the earth, For's mercy is alway.

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To him that made great lights above, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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The sun for ruling of the day, For's mercy is alway.

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The moon and stars to rule by night, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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To him who Egypt's first born smote, For's mercy is alway.

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And from among them Isra'l brought, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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With strcng hand, and with stretch'd-out arm For's mercy is alway.

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To him who did the red sea part, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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And thro' the mid'st made Isra'l go, For's mercy is alway.

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But there drown'd Pharaoh and his host, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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His people who thro' desart led, For's mercy is alway.

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To him who mighty kings did smite, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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And put to slaughter famous kings, For's mercy is alway.

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Both Sihon king of th' Amorites, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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And Og, of Bashan mighty king, For's mercy is alway.

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And gave their land an heritage, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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A lot his servant Isra'l to, For's mercy is alway.

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Who minds us in our low estate, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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And us redeemed from our foes, For's mercy is alway.

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Who giveth food unto all flesh, For's mercy lasts for aye.

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Unto the God of heav'n give thanks, For's mercy is alway.