Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#281

281. God's wonders of creation, providence, redemption of Israel, and salvation of his people

1 Give thanks to God, the sov'reign Lord;
His mercies still endure;
And be the King of kings ador'd,
His truth is ever sure.

2 What wonders hath his wisdom done?
'How mighty is his hand?'
Heav'n, earth, and sea, he fram'd alone;
'How wide is his command!'

3 The sun supplies the day with light:
'How bright his counsels shine!'
The moon and stars adorn the night;
'His works are all divine.'

[4 He struck the sons of Egypt dead;
'How dreadful is his rod!'
And thence, with joy, his people led;
'How gracious is our God!'

5 He cleft in two the swelling sea;
'His arm is great in might;'
And gave the tribes a passage through:
'His power and grace unite.'

6 But Pharaoh's army there he drown'd;
'How glorious are his ways!'
And brought his saints thro' desert ground:
'Eternal be his praise.'

7 Great monarchs fell beneath his hand;
'Victorious is his sword:'
While Israel took the promis'd land;
'And faithful is his word.']

8 He saw the nations dead in sin;
'He felt his pity move:'
How sad the state the world was in!
'How boundless was his love!'

9 He sent to save us from our woe;
'His goodness never fails;'
From death and hell, and ev'ry foe;
'And still his grace prevails.'

10 Give thanks to God the heav'nly King;
'His mercies still endure:
Let the whole earth his praises sing;
'His truth is ever sure.

Text Information

• First Line: Give thanks to God, the sov'reign Lord
• Title: God's wonders of creation, providence, redemption of Israel, and salvation of his people
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136

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