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Praise, O Praise Our God and King

John Milton • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 1:11-19

Verse 1

Praise, O praise our God and King; hymns of adoration sing:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 2

Praise him that he made the sun day by day his course to run:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 3

And the silver moon by night, shining with her gentle light:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 4

Praise him that he gave the rain to mature the swelling grain:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 5

And hath bid the fruitful field crops of precious increase yield:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 6

Praise him for our harvest-store; he hath filled the garner-floor:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 7

And for richer food than this, pledge of everlasting bliss:

Chorus

For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 8

Glory to our bounteous King; glory let creation sing: Glory to the Father, Son, and blest Spirit, Three in One.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 1:11-19

Reference 2

  • 2-chronicles 5:13

Reference 3

  • ezra 3:11

Reference 4

  • psalms 65:9-13

Reference 5

  • psalms 100

Reference 6

  • psalms 104

Reference 7

  • psalms 136

Reference 8

  • joel 2:26

Reference 9

  • matthew 5:45