Psalm 136
First Version
Second (6.6.6.6.8.8)
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(Geneva)
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Give thanks to God, for good is he: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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Thanks to the God of gods give ye: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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Who only wonders great can do: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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Who by his wisdom made heavns high: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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Who stretchd the earth above the sea: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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To him that made the great lights shine: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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The sun to rule till day decline: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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The moon and stars to rule by night: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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Who Egypts first-born killd outright: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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And Isrel brought from Egypt land: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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With stretchd-out arm, and with strong hand: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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By whom the Red sea parted was: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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And through its midst made Isrel pass: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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But Pharoh and his host did drown: |
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for mercy hath he ever. |
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Who through the desert led his own: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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To him great kings who overthrew: |
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for he hath mercy ever. |
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Yea, famous kings in battle slew: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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Evn Sihon king of Amorites: |
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for he hath mercy ever. |
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And Og the king of Bashanites: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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Their land in heritage to have: |
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(for mercy hath he ever.) |
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His servant Isrel right he gave: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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In our low state who on us thought: |
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for he hath mercy ever. |
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And from our foes our freedom wrought: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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Who doth all flesh with food relieve: |
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for he hath mercy ever. |
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Thanks to the God of heaven give: |
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for his grace faileth never. |
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