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706. Let us, with a gladsome mind

1 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is kind:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us blaze his name abroad,
for of gods he is the God:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

3 He with all-commanding might
filled the new-made world with light:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

4 He the golden-tressèd sun
caused all day his course to run:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

5 And the hornèd moon at night
'mid her spangled sisters bright:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

6 All things living he doth feed,
his full hand supplies their need:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

7 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is kind:
For his mercies ay endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Text Information

• First Line: Let us, with a gladsome mind
• Author: John Milton, the elder (c. 1563-1647) (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: Creation and the Environment; Children and All-Age Worship; Creation; God: faithfulness of in creation; God: in grace and mercy; Praise; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Composer: John Antes (1740-1811)
• Arranger: John Bernard Wilkes (1785-1869)
• Composer (descant): Christopher Gower (b. 1939)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: In a revision for Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861
• Copyright: Descant © 1990, Kevin Mayhew Limited. Reproduced by permission of Kevin Mayhew Limited (www.kevinmayhew.com) Licence no. KM1600006/1 Permission applied for.