Part 58 (1/2)
10 Give thanks to G.o.d the heavenly King; His mercies still endure!
Let the whole earth his praises sing; His truth is ever sure.
Psalm 136:2. As the 148th Psalm.
G.o.d's wonders of creation, providence, redemption of Israel, and salvation of his people.
1 Give thanks to G.o.d most high, The universal Lord; The sovereign King of kings; And be his grace ador'd.
His power and grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless praise.
2 How mighty is his hand!
What wonders hath he done!
He form'd the earth and seas, And spread the heavens alone.
Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.
3 His wisdom fram'd the sun To crown the day with light; The moon and twinkling stars To cheer the darksome night.
His power and grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless praise.
4 [He smote the first-born Sons, The flower of Egypt, dead: And thence his chosen tribes With joy and glory led.
Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.
5 His power and lifted rod Cleft the Red-sea in two: And for his people made A wondrous pa.s.sage thro'.
His power and grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless praise.
6 But cruel Pharaoh there With all his host he drown'd; And brought his Israel safe Thro' a long desert ground.
Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.
PAUSE.
The kings of Canaan fell Beneath his dreadful hand: While his own servants took Possession of their land.
His power and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise.]
8 He saw the nations lie All peris.h.i.+ng in sin, And pity'd the sad state The ruin'd world was in.
Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.
9 He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From Satan sin and death, And every hurtful foe.
His power and grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless praise.
10 Give thanks aloud to G.o.d, To G.o.d the heavenly King; And let the s.p.a.cious earth His works and glories sing.
Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.
Psalm 136:3. Abridged. L. M.
G.o.d's wonders of creation, providence, redemption and salvation.
1 Give to our G.o.d immortal praise; Mercy and truth are all his ways: 'Wonders of grace to G.o.d belong, 'Repeat his mercies in your song.'