Psalm CXXXVI. (136)

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Let us with a gladsome mind 
Praise the Lord for he is kind; 
  For his mercies aye endure, 
  Ever faithful, ever sure. 

Let us blaze his Name abroad,
For of gods he is the God; 
  For his, &c. 

O let us his praises tell, 
That doth the wrathful tyrants quell; 
  For his, &c.

That with his miracles doth make 
Amaz褠Heaven and Earth to shake; 
  For his, &c. 

That by his wisdom did create 
The painted heavens so full of state;
  For his, &c. 

That did the solid Earth ordain 
To rise above the watery plain; 
  For his, &c. 

That by his all-commanding might,
Did fill the new-made world with light; 
  For his, &c. 

And caused the golden-tress褠Sun 
All the day long his course to run; 
  For his, &c.

The horn褠Moon to shine by night 
Amongst her spangled sisters bright; 
  For his, &c. 

He, with his thunder-clasping hand, 
Smote the first-born of Egypt land;
  For his, &c. 

And, in despite of Pharao fell, 
He brought from thence his Israel; 
  For his, &c. 

The ruddy waves he cleft in twain
Of the Erythræ¡® main; 
  For his, &c. 

The floods stood still, like walls of glass, 
While the Hebrew bands did pass; 
  For his, &c.

But full soon they did devour 
The tawny King with all his power; 
  For his, &c. 

His chosen people he did bless 
In the wasteful Wilderness;
  For his, &c. 

In bloody battail he brought down 
Kings of prowess and renown; 
  For his, &c. 

He foiled bold Seon and his host,
That ruled the Amorrean coast; 
  For his, &c. 

And large-limbed Og he did subdue, 
With all his over-hardy crew; 
  For his, &c.

And to his servant Israel 
He gave their land, therein to dwell; 
  For his, &c. 

He hath, with a piteous eye, 
Beheld us in our misery; 
  For his, &c. 

And freed us from the slavery 
Of the invading enemy; 
  For his, &c. 

All living creatures he doth feed, 
And with full hand supplies their need; 
  For his, &c. 

Let us, therefore, warble forth 
His mighty majesty and worth; 
  For his, &c.

That his mansion hath on high, 
Above the reach of mortal eye; 
  For his, &c.

© John Milton