Let us, with a gladsome mind

61 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 He with all-commanding might
   filled the new-made world with light:
   For his mercies ay endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

3 All things living he doth feed,
   his full hand supplies their need:
   For his mercies ay endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

4 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
   praise the Lord, for he is kind:
   For his mercies ay endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.
                         John Milton
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

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Seems that Milton, as was his wont, was a bit more verbose than just these four verses. Hymnary.org lists twenty-four verses!

1 Let us, with a gladsome mind,
   praise the LORD, for He is kind:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us blaze His name abroad,
   for of gods He is the God:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

3 Let us all His praises tell
   who doth wrathful tyrants quell:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

4 He with miracles doth make
   heav'n and earth, amazed, to shake:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

5 He by wisdom did create
   starry heav'ns so full of state:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

6 He did solid earth ordain
   t'rise above the wat'ry plain:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

7 He, with all commanding might,
   filled the new-made world with light:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

8 He hath caused the golden sun
   all day long his course to run:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

9 He doth shine the moon at night
   with her spangling sisters bright:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

10 He with thunder-clasping hand,
   smote firstborn of Egypt land:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

11 And in spite of Pharaoh fell,
   He brought forth His Israel:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

12 Red Sea waves He cleft in twain,
   split in two the ruddy main:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

13 Floods stood still like walls of glass,
   while the Hebrew bands did pass:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

14 But full soon did they devour
   Egypt's king with all his pow'r:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

15 He His chosen race did bless
   in the wasteful wilderness:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

16 He in battle has brought down
   kings of prowess and renown:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

17 Conquered Sihon and his host
   of the Amorrean coast:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

18 Large-limbed Og He did subdue
   with his over-hardy crew:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

19 To His servant Israel,
   gave their land therein to dwell:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

20 He hath with a piteous eye
   looked upon our misery:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

21 Freed us from the slavery
   of th'invading enemy:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

22 All things living He doth feed;
   His full hand supplies their need:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

23 Let us therefore warble forth
   His high majesty and worth:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

24 He His mansion hath on high
   out of reach of mortal eye:
   for His mercies shall endure,
   ever faithful, ever sure.

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