Let Us With a Gladsome Mind

1 

Let us, with a gladsome mind,

praise the LORD, for He is kind:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

2 

Let us blaze His name abroad,

for of gods He is the God:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

3 

Let us all His praises tell

who doth wrathful tyrants quell:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

4 

He with miracles doth make

heav'n and earth, amazed, to shake:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

5 

He by wisdom did create

starry heav'ns so full of state:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

6 

He did solid earth ordain

t'rise above the wat'ry plain:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

7 

He, with all commanding might,

filled the new-made world with light:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

8 

He hath caused the golden sun

all day long his course to run:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

9 

He doth shine the moon at night

with her spangling sisters bright:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

10 

He with thunder-clasping hand,

smote firstborn of Egypt land:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

11 

And in spite of Pharaoh fell,

He brought forth His Israel:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

12 

Red Sea waves He cleft in twain,

split in two the ruddy main:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

13 

Floods stood still like walls of glass,

while the Hebrew bands did pass:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

14 

But full soon did they devour

Egypt's king with all his pow'r:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

15 

He His chosen race did bless

in the wasteful wilderness:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

16 

He in battle has brought down

kings of prowess and renown:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

17 

Conquered Sihon and his host

of the Amorrean coast:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

18 

Large-limbed Og He did subdue

with his over-hardy crew:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

19 

To His servant Israel,

gave their land therein to dwell:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

20 

He hath with a piteous eye

looked upon our misery:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

21 

Freed us from the slavery

of th'invading enemy:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

22 

All things living He doth feed;

His full hand supplies their need:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

23 

Let us therefore warble forth

His high majesty and worth:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

24 

He His mansion hath on high

out of reach of mortal eye:

for His mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

Author: John Milton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCSmBFlPY5Q

PSALM 136 

1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

During my freshman year at Harding College, my Old Testament Survey professor, Dr. Neale Pryor, recited this psalm and had us all sing the refrain "For his mercy endureth forever" at each verse. (Which we improvised in four-part harmony, of course, because Church of Christ.)

Neale Pryor was one of the best Bible teachers of all time. If it hadn't been for him, I never would have read the Old Testament all the way through. He made it interesting.

Even though Dr. Pryor died in 2011, apparently, you can still take this class online... ???

 https://thelink.harding.edu/hu16/show/pryor-ots-lessons-64/