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Call to Worship Creation God, Adoration of God, Mercy of

Scripture Tags

Genesis 1 Deuteronomy 10 Psalm 74 Psalm 103 Lamentations 3 Luke 12

Hymnal Number

16

Let Us, with a Gladsome Mind

Words by: John Milton
Music by: John Antes

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Keys included: Bb
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About this Hymn
Today John Milton is known as a classic English poet, but this paraphrase of Psalm 136 was written when he was just getting started—at age fifteen! Four hundred years later, his poetic interpretation still helps worshipers around the globe to voice this psalm of praise and remembrance.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is kind;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 2
Let us blaze his name abroad,
for of gods he is the God;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 3
He, with all-commanding might,
filled the new-made world with light;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 4
He the golden-tressed sun
caused all day his course to run;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 5
All things living he doth feed;
his full hand supplies their need;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

Verse 6
Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the Lord, for he is kind;
for his mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

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Attribution & Copyright
Words: John Milton, 1623, alt.
Music: John Antes, ca. 1789, alt.