The New English Hymnal ‎#397

397. 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 horned moon by 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, 1608-74 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: Harvest; God in Nature

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Adapter: John Antes, 1740-1811
• Composer: J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739
• Harmonizer: J. Wilkes, 1785-1869
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Melody by Antes from a chorale by Freylinghausen