Psalm 136 - 1st Version
Psalm 136
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Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: Robert Brown Borthwick, 1840-1894

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 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 stretched 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 first-born killed outright:
       for his grace faileth never.
11  And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:
       for mercy hath he ever.
12  With stretched-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 Pharaoh 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.


BIBLE PASSAGE:

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.