O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 136:1
Words: Henry W. Baker (1821–1877), based on John Milton’s Let Us with a Gladsome Mind.
Music: Monkland John Antes, in A Collection of Hymn Tunes Chiefly Composed for Private Amusement by John Antes, circa 1790. Arranged by John B. Wilkes in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Antes or Wilkes (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Praise, O praise our God and king;
Hymns of adoration sing;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise Him that He made the sun
Day by day his course to run;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
And the silver moon by night,
Shining with her gentle light;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise Him that He gave the rain
To mature the swelling grain;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
And hath bid the fruitful field
Crops of precious increase yield;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise Him for our harvest store,
He hath filled the garner floor;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
And for richer food than this,
Pledge of everlasting bliss;
For His mercies still endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Glory to our bounteous King;
Glory let creation sing;
Glory to the Father, Son,
And blest Spirit, Three in One.