Bible Verse of the Day

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Let Us With a Gladsome Mind

Let Us With a Gladsome Mind
Text written in 1623 by John Milton (1608-1674)
Sung to MONKLAND, composed by John Antes (1740-1811), arranged in 1861 by John B. Wilkes (1785-1869)


Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. 
His love endures forever.

V. 1 Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for He is kind:
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

Psalm 136:7 ...Who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.

V. 2 He, with all-commanding might, 
Filled the new-made world with light:
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

Psalm 136:25 He gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.

V. 3 All things living He does feed;
His full hand supplies their need:
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever.

V. 4 Let us then with gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for He is kind:
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

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