Church Hymnal (Fifth Ed.) ‎#30

30. Let us, with a gladsome mind

1 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is knid:

Refrain:
for his mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us blaze his name abroad,
for of gods he is the God: [Refrain]

3 He, with all-commanding might,
filled the new-made world with light: [Refrain]

4 He the golden-tressèd sun
caused all day his course to run: [Refrain]

5 And the silver moon by night
'mid her spangled sisters bright: [Refrain]

6 He his chosen race did bless
in the wasteful¹ wilderness: [Refrain]

7 All things living he doth feed,
his full hand supplies their need: [Refrain]

8 Let us, then, with gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is kind: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Let us, with a gladsome mind
• Author: John Milton (1608–74) (altd.)
• Refrain First Line: for his mercies still endure
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: God the Father, Creator: God's World
• Notes: ¹ wasteful = uninhabited

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Composer: John Antes (1740–1811)
• Meter: 77 77
• Incipit: 13534 56713 32176
• Key: B♭ Major