Scripture Verse

For His mercy endureth forever. Psalm 136:1

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, The Psalms of Da­vid 1719.

Music: War­ring­ton Ralph Har­ris­on, 1784 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Give to our God im­mor­tal praise;
Mercy and truth are all His ways:
Wonders of grace to God be­long,
Repeat His mer­cies in your song.

Give to the Lord of lords re­nown,
The King of kings with glo­ry crown:
His mer­cies ev­er shall en­dure,
When lords and kings are known no more.

He built the earth, He spread the sky,
And fixed the star­ry lights on high:
Wonders of grace to God be­long,
Repeat His mer­cies in your song.

He fills the sun with morn­ing light;
He bids the moon di­rect the night:
His mer­cies ev­er shall endure,
When suns and moons shall shine no more.

The Jews He freed from Pha­raoh’s hand,
And brought them to the pro­mised land:
Wonders of grace to God be­long,
Repeat His mer­cies in your song.

He saw the Gen­tiles dead in sin,
And felt His pi­ty work with­in:
His mer­cies ev­er shall en­dure,
When death and sin shall reign no more.

He sent His Son with pow­er to save
From guilt and dark­ness and the grave
Wonders of grace to God be­long,
Repeat His mer­cies in your song.

Thro’ this vain world He guides our feet,
And leads us to His heav’n­ly seat
His mer­cies ev­er shall en­dure,
When this vain world shall be no more.