Psalm 136

FIRST VERSION (8.7.8.7.)

1        Give thanks to God, for good is he:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

2        Thanks to the God of gods give ye:

                   for his grace faileth never.

3        Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

4        Who only wonders great can do:

                   for his grace faileth never.

5        Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

6        Who stretch'd the earth above the sea:

                   for his grace faileth never.

7        To him that made the great lights shine:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

8        The sun to rule till day decline:

                   for his grace faileth never.

9        The moon and stars to rule by night:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

10      Who Egypt's firstborn kill'd outright:

                   for his grace faileth never.

11      And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

12      With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand:

                   for his grace faileth never.

13      By whom the Red sea parted was:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

14      And through its midst made Isr'el pass:

                   for his grace faileth never.

15      But Phar'oh and his host did drown:

                   for mercy hath he ever.

16      Who through the desert led his own:

                   for his grace faileth never.

17      To him great kings who overthrew:

                   for he hath mercy ever.

18      Yea, famous kings in battle slew:

                   for his grace faileth never.

19      Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites:

                   for he hath mercy ever.

20      And Og the king of Bashanites:

                   for his grace faileth never.

21      Their land in heritage to have:

                   (for mercy hath he ever.)

22      His servant Isr'el right he gave:

                   for his grace faileth never.

23      In our low state who on us thought:

                   for he hath mercy ever.

24      And from our foes our freedom wrought:

                   for his grace faileth never.

25      Who doth all flesh with food relieve:

                   for he hath mercy ever.

26      Thanks to the God of heaven give:

                   for his grace faileth never.