Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#136

136. Let Us, with a Gladsome Mind

1 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the LORD, for He is kind:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us blaze His name abroad,
for of gods He is the God:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

3 Let us all His praises tell
who doth wrathful tyrants quell:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

4 He with miracles doth make
heav'n and earth, amazed, to shake:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

5 He by wisdom did create
starry heav'ns so full of state:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

6 He did solid earth ordain
t'rise above the wat'ry plain:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

7 He, with all commanding might,
filled the new-made world with light:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

8 He hath caused the golden sun
all day long his course to run:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

9 He doth shine the moon at night
with her spangling sisters bright:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

10 He with thunder-clasping hand,
smote firstborn of Egypt land:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

11 And in spite of Pharaoh fell,
He brought forth His Israel:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

12 Red Sea waves He cleft in twain,
split in two the ruddy main:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

13 Floods stood still like walls of glass,
while the Hebrew bands did pass:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

14 But full soon did they devour
Egypt's king with all his pow'r:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

15 He His chosen race did bless
in the wasteful wilderness:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

16 He in battle has brought down
kings of prowess and renown:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

17 Conquered Sihon and his host
of the Amorrean coast:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

18 Large-limbed Og He did subdue
with his over-hardy crew:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

19 To His servant Israel,
gave their land therein to dwell:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

20 He hath with a piteous eye
looked upon our misery:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

21 Freed us from the slavery
of th'invading enemy:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

22 All things living He doth feed;
His full hand supplies their need:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

23 Let us therefore warble forth
His high majesty and worth:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

24 He His mansion hath on high
out of reach of mortal eye:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Text Information

• First Line: Let us, with a gladsome mind
• Title: Let Us, with a Gladsome Mind
• Author: John Milton (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Adapter: John Antes (c. 1800)
• Arranger: John Wilkes (1861)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: J. Freylinghausen's Geistreiches Gesangbuch, 1704