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1Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever. 2Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never. |
3Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever. 4Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never. |
5Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high: for mercy hath he ever. 6Who stretch'd the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never. |
7To him that made the great lights shine: for mercy hath he ever. 8The sun to rule till day decline: for his grace faileth never. |
9The moon and stars to rule by night: for mercy hath he ever. 10Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright: for his grace faileth never. |
11And Isr'el brought from Egypt land: for mercy hath he ever. 12With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand: for his grace faileth never. |
13By whom the Red sea parted was: for mercy hath he ever. 14And through its midst made Isr'el pass: for his grace faileth never. |
15But Phar'oh and his host did drown: for mercy hath he ever. 16Who through the desert led his own: for his grace faileth never. |
17To him great kings who overthrew: for he hath mercy ever. 18Yea, famous kings in battle slew: for his grace faileth never. |
19Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites: for he hath mercy ever. 20And Og the king of Bashanites: for his grace faileth never. |
21Their land in heritage to have: (for mercy hath he ever.) 22His servant Isr'el right he gave: for his grace faileth never. |
23In our low state who on us thought: for he hath mercy ever. 24And from our foes our freedom wrought: for his grace faileth never. |
25Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever. 26Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never. |
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