Classic Poem

O To God your thanks repay,
For most gracious is his sway,
And his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

O give thanks to God, which claims
Homage from all pow'rs and names;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all

O the thanks and praise restore,
And the Lord of lords adore;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all

Which alone at once conceives,
And the wond'rous works atchieves;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Whose transcendent skill so high
Arch'd the cov'ring of the sky;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which the pregnant earth has spread
O'er the waters purer bed;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all

Which hath fashion'd and renew'd
Lights of glorious magnitude;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

First the sun of genial beam,
O'er laborious day supreme;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Then the stars and lunar light
O'er the perils of the night;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Egypt, that his pow'r defy'd,
He destroy'd, their prince and pride;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

And brought Israel from his chain
In the midst of their domain;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

With the trumpet and alarm,
Mighty hand, and stretch'd-out arm;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which the Red-Sea right and left
Into wide partitions cleft;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

And made all his people pass
Safely thro' the liquid mass;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

But king Pharaoh and his slaves
Perish'd in the whelming waves;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which in most stupendous sort
Could his tribes through wilds escort;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which in indignation smote
Kings of most especial note;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all

Yea, encount'ring, overcame
Kings of memorable name;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Sihon royally array'd,
Whom fierce Amorites obey'd;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all

With gigantic Og, the boast
And the hope of Bashan's host;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

And their realms upon the spot
Gave for heritage by lot;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

E'en an heritage in lands
To his own victorious bands;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which remember'd us and bless'd,
When our tribes were sore oppress'd;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

And aveng'd our righteous cause
From blasphemers of his laws;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

Which is provident to give
Food for all that breathe and live;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

O give thanks to God alone,
Which has made the heav'n his throne;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.

O with thankful rev'rence bow,
And the Lord of lords avow;
For his mercy, since the fall,
Is for ever and for all.