Psalm 136: Give thanks to God, for good is he

Verse 1

Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 2

Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 3

Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 4

Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 5

Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 6

Who stretched the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 7

To him that made the great lights shine: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 8

The sun to rule till day decline: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 9

The moon and stars to rule by night: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 10

Who Egypt's first-born killed outright: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 11

And Isr'el brought from Egypt land: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 12

With stretched-out arm, and with strong hand: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 13

By whom the Red sea parted was: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 14

And through its midst made Isr'el pass: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 15

But Pharaoh and his host did drown: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 16

Who through the desert led his own: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 17

To him great kings who overthrew: for he hath mercy ever.

Verse 18

Yea, famous kings in battle slew: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 19

Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites: for he hath mercy ever.

Verse 20

And Og the king of Bashanites: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 21

Their land in heritage to have: for mercy hath he ever.

Verse 22

His servant Isr'el right he gave: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 23

In our low state who on us thought: for he hath mercy ever.

Verse 24

And from our foes our freedom wrought: for his grace faileth never.

Verse 25

Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever.

Verse 26

Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never.