Classic Poem

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, etc..

O let us his praises tell,
That doth the wrathful tyrants quell.
For, etc.

That with his miracles both make
Amazed heaven and earth to shake.
For, etc.

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

That did the solid Earth ordain
To rise above the watery plain.
For, etc.

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

And caused the golden-tressed sun,
All the day long his course to run.
For, etc.

The horned moon to shine by night,
Amongst her spangled sisters bright.
For, etc.

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

And in despite of Pharaoh fell,
He brought from thence his Israel.
For, etc.

The ruddy waves he cleft in twain,
Of the Erythrean main.
For, etc.

The floods stood still like walls of glass,
While the Hebrew bands did pass.
For, etc.

But full soon they did devour
The tawny king with all his power.
For, etc.

His chosen people he did bless
In the wasteful wilderness.
For, etc.

In bloody battle he brought down
Kings of prowess and renown.
For, etc.

He foiled bold Seon and his host,
That ruled the Amorrean coast.
For, etc.

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

And to his servant Israel,
He gave their land therein to dwell.
For, etc.

He hath with a piteous eye
Beheld us in our misery.
For, etc.

And freed us from the slavery
Of the invading enemy.
For, etc.

All living creatures he doth feed,
And with full hand supplies their need.
For, etc.

Let us therefore warble forth
His mighty majesty and worth.
For, etc.

That his mansion hath on high
Above the reach of mortal eye.
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.