Category: Songs of Christ

1    Give praise and thanks unto the Lord,

          for bountiful is he;

     His tender mercy doth endure

          unto eternity.

2    God’s mighty works who can express?

          or shew forth all his praise?

3    Blessed are they that judgment keep,

          and justly do always.

4    Remember me, Lord, with that love

          which thou to thine dost bear;

     With thy salvation, O my God,

          to visit me draw near:

5    That I thy chosen’s good may see,

          and in their joy rejoice;

     And may with thine inheritance

          triumph with cheerful voice.

6    We with our fathers sinned have,

          and of iniquity

     Too long we have the workers been;

          we have done wickedly.

7    The wonders great, which thou, O Lord,

          didst work in Egypt land,

     Our fathers, though they saw, yet them

          they did not understand:

     And they thy mercies’ multitude

          kept not in memory;

     But at the sea, ev’n the Red sea,

          provok’d him grievously.

8    Nevertheless he saved them,

          ev’n for his own name’s sake;

     That so he might to be well known

          his mighty power make.

9    When he the Red sea did rebuke,

          then dried up it was:

     Through depths, as through the wilderness,

          he safely made them pass.

10   From hands of those that hated them

          he did his people save;

     And from the en’my’s cruel hand

          to them redemption gave.

11   The waters overwhelm’d their foes;

          not one was left alive.

12   Then they believ’d his word, and praise

          to him in songs did give.

13   But soon did they his mighty works

          forget unthankfully,

     And on his counsel and his will

          did not wait patiently;

14   But much did lust in wilderness,

          and God in desert tempt.

15   He gave them what they sought, but to

          their soul he leanness sent.

16   And against Moses in the camp

          their envy did appear;

     At Aaron they, the saint of God,

          envious also were.

17   Therefore the earth did open wide,

          and Dathan did devour,

     And all Abiram’s company

          did cover in that hour.

18   Likewise among their company

          a fire was kindled then;

     And so the hot consuming flame

          burnt up these wicked men.

19   Upon the hill of Horeb they

          an idol-calf did frame,

     A molten image they did make,

          and worshipped the same.

20   And thus their glory, and their God,

          most vainly changed they

     Into the likeness of an ox

          that eateth grass or hay.

21   They did forget the mighty God,

          that had their saviour been,

     By whom such great things brought to pass

          they had in Egypt seen.

22   In Ham’s land he did wondrous works,

          things terrible did he,

     When he his mighty hand and arm

          stretch’d out at the Red sea.

23   Then said he, He would them destroy,

          had not, his wrath to stay,

     His chosen Moses stood in breach,

          that them he should not slay.

24   Yea, they despis’d the pleasant land,

          believed not his word:

25   But in their tents they murmured,

          not heark’ning to the Lord.

26   Therefore in desert them to slay

          he lifted up his hand:

27  ‘Mong nations to o’erthrow their seed,

          and scatter in each land.

28   They unto Baal-peor did

          themselves associate;

     The sacrifices of the dead

          they did profanely eat.

29   Thus, by their lewd inventions,

          they did provoke his ire;

     And then upon them suddenly

          the plague brake in as fire.

30   Then Phin’has rose, and justice did,

          and so the plague did cease;

31   That to all ages counted was

          to him for righteousness.

32   And at the waters, where they strove,

          they did him angry make,

     In such sort, that it fared ill

          with Moses for their sake:

33   Because they there his spirit meek

          provoked bitterly,

     So that he utter’d with his lips

          words unadvisedly.

34   Nor, as the Lord commanded them,

          did they the nations slay:

35   But with the heathen mingled were,

          and learn’d of them their way.

36   And they their idols serv’d, which did

          a snare unto them turn.

37   Their sons and daughters they to dev’ls

          in sacrifice did burn.

38   In their own children’s guiltless blood

          their hands they did imbrue,

     Whom to Canaan’s idols they

          for sacrifices slew:

     So was the land defil’d with blood.

39         They stain’d with their own way,

     And with their own inventions

          a whoring they did stray.

40   Against his people kindled was

          the wrath of God therefore,

     Insomuch that he did his own

          inheritance abhor.

41   He gave them to the heathen’s hand;

          their foes did them command.

42   Their en’mies them oppress’d, they were

          made subject to their hand.

43   He many times deliver’d them;

          but with their counsel so

     They him provok’d, that for their sin

          they were brought very low.

44   Yet their affliction he beheld,

          when he did hear their cry:

45   And he for them his covenant

          did call to memory;

     After his mercies’ multitude

46         he did repent: And made

     Them to be pity’d of all those

          who did them captive lead.

47   O Lord our God, us save, and gather

          the heathen from among,

     That we thy holy name may praise

          in a triumphant song.

48   Bless’d be Jehovah, Isr’el’s God,

          to all eternity:

     Let all the people say, Amen.

          Praise to the Lord give ye.

1    O give ye praise unto the Lord,

          all nations that be;

     Likewise, ye people all, accord

          his name to magnify.

2    For great to us-ward ever are

          his loving-kindnesses:

     His truth endures for evermore.

          The Lord O do ye bless.

1    Give thanks to God, call on his name;

          to men his deeds make known.

2    Sing ye to him, sing psalms; proclaim

          his wondrous works each one.

3    See that ye in his holy name

          to glory do accord;

     And let the heart of ev’ry one

          rejoice that seeks the Lord.

4    The Lord Almighty, and his strength,

          with stedfast hearts seek ye:

     His blessed and his gracious face

          seek ye continually.

5    Think on the works that he hath done,

          which admiration breed;

     His wonders, and the judgments all

          which from his mouth proceed;

6    O ye that are of Abr’ham’s race,

          his servant well approv’n;

     And ye that Jacob’s children are,

          whom he chose for his own.

7    Because he, and he only, is

          the mighty Lord our God;

     And his most righteous judgments are

          in all the earth abroad.

8    His cov’nant he remember’d hath,

          that it may ever stand:

     To thousand generations

          the word he did command.

9    Which covenant he firmly made

          with faithful Abraham,

     And unto Isaac, by his oath,

          he did renew the same:

10   And unto Jacob, for a law,

          he made it firm and sure,

     A covenant to Israel,

          which ever should endure.

11   He said, I’ll give Canaan’s land

          for heritage to you;

12   While they were strangers there, and few,

          in number very few:

13   While yet they went from land to land

          without a sure abode;

     And while through sundry kingdoms they

          did wander far abroad;

14   Yet, notwithstanding suffer’d he

          no man to do them wrong:

     Yea, for their sakes, he did reprove

          kings, who were great and strong.

15   Thus did he say, Touch ye not those

          that mine anointed be,

     Nor do the prophets any harm

          that do pertain to me.

16   He call’d for famine on the land,

          he brake the staff of bread:

17   But yet he sent a man before,

          by whom they should be fed;

     Ev’n Joseph, whom unnat’rally

          sell for a slave did they;

18   Whose feet with fetters they did hurt,

          and he in irons lay;

19   Until the time that his word came

          to give him liberty;

     The word and purpose of the Lord

          did him in prison try.

20   Then sent the king, and did command

          that he enlarg’d should be:

     He that the people’s ruler was

          did send to set him free.

21   A lord to rule his family

          he rais’d him, as most fit;

     To him of all that he possess’d

          he did the charge commit:

22   That he might at his pleasure bind

          the princes of the land;

     And he might teach his senators

          wisdom to understand.

23   The people then of Israel

          down into Egypt came;

     And Jacob also sojourned

          within the land of Ham.

24   And he did greatly by his pow’r

          increase his people there;

     And stronger than their enemies

          they by his blessing were.

25   Their heart he turned to envy

          his folk maliciously,

     With those that his own servants were

          to deal in subtilty.

26   His servant Moses he did send,

          Aaron his chosen one.

27   By these his signs and wonders great

          in Ham’s land were made known.

28   Darkness he sent, and made it dark;

          his word they did obey.

29    He turn’d their waters into blood,

          and he their fish did slay.

30   The land in plenty brought forth frogs

          in chambers of their kings.

31   His word all sorts of flies and lice

          in all their borders brings.

32   He hail for rain, and flaming fire

          into their land he sent:

33   And he their vines and fig-trees smote:

          trees of their coasts he rent.

34   He spake, and caterpillars came,

          locusts did much abound;

35   Which in their land all herbs consum’d,

          and all fruits of their ground.

36   He smote all first-born in their land,

          chief of their strength each one.

37   With gold and silver brought them forth,

          weak in their tribes were none.

38   Egypt was glad when forth they went,

          their fear on them did light.

39   He spread a cloud for covering,

          and fire to shine by night.

40   They ask’d, and he brought quails: with bread

          of heav’n he filled them.

41   He open’d rocks, floods gush’d, and ran

          in deserts like a stream.

42   For on his holy promise he,

          and servant Abr’ham, thought.

43   With joy his people, his elect

          with gladness, forth he brought.

44   And unto them the pleasant lands

          he of the heathen gave;

     That of the people’s labour they

          inheritance might have.

45   That they his statutes might observe

          according to his word;

     And that they might his laws obey.

          Give praise unto the Lord.

1    Bless God, my soul. O Lord my God,

          thou art exceeding great;

     With honour and with majesty

          thou clothed art in state.

2    With light, as with a robe, thyself

          thou coverest about;

     And, like unto a curtain, thou

          the heavens stretchest out.

3    Who of his chambers doth the beams

          within the waters lay;

     Who doth the clouds his chariot make,

          on wings of wind make way.

4    Who flaming fire his ministers,

          his angels sp’rits, doth make:

5    Who earth’s foundations did lay,

          that it should never shake.

6    Thou didst it cover with the deep,

          as with a garment spread:

     The waters stood above the hills,

          when thou the word but said.

7    But at the voice of thy rebuke

          they fled, and would not stay;

     They at thy thunder’s dreadful voice

          did haste them fast away.

8    They by the mountains do ascend,

          and by the valley-ground

     Descend, unto that very place

          which thou for them didst found.

9    Thou hast a bound unto them set,

          that they may not pass over,

     That they do not return again

          the face of earth to cover.

10   He to the valleys sends the springs,

          which run among the hills:

11   They to all beasts of field give drink,

          wild asses drink their fills.

12   By them the fowls of heav’n shall have

          their habitation,

     Which do among the branches sing

          with delectation.

13   He from his chambers watereth

          the hills, when they are dry’d:

     With fruit and increase of thy works

          the earth is satisfy’d.

14   For cattle he makes grass to grow,

          he makes the herb to spring

     For th’ use of man, that food to him

          he from the earth may bring;

15   And wine, that to the heart of man

          doth cheerfulness impart,

     Oil that his face makes shine, and bread

          that strengtheneth his heart.

16   The trees of God are full of sap;

          the cedars that do stand

     In Lebanon, which planted were

          by his almighty hand.

17   Birds of the air upon their boughs

          do chuse their nests to make;

     As for the stork, the fir-tree she

          doth for her dwelling take.

18   The lofty mountains for wild goats

          a place of refuge be;

     The conies also to the rocks

          do for their safety flee.

19   He sets the moon in heav’n, thereby

          the seasons to discern:

     From him the sun his certain time

          of going down doth learn.

20   Thou darkness mak’st, ’tis night, then beasts

          of forests creep abroad.

21   The lions young roar for their prey,

          and seek their meat from God.

22   The sun doth rise, and home they flock,

          down in their dens they lie.

23   Man goes to work, his labour he

          doth to the ev’ning ply.

24   How manifold, Lord, are thy works!

          in wisdom wonderful

     Thou ev’ry one of them hast made;

          earth’s of thy riches full:

25   So is this great and spacious sea,

          wherein things creeping are,

     Which number’d cannot be; and beasts

          both great and small are there.

26   There ships go; there thou mak’st to play

          that leviathan great.

27   These all wait on thee, that thou may’st

          in due time give them meat.

28   That which thou givest unto them

          they gather for their food;

     Thine hand thou open’st lib’rally,

          they filled are with good.

29   Thou hid’st thy face; they troubled are,

          their breath thou tak’st away;

     Then do they die, and to their dust

          return again do they.

30   Thy quick’ning spirit thou send’st forth,

          then they created be;

     And then the earth’s decayed face

          renewed is by thee.

31   The glory of the mighty Lord

          continue shall for ever:

     The Lord Jehovah shall rejoice

          in all his works together.

32   Earth, as affrighted, trembleth all,

          if he on it but look;

     And if the mountains he but touch,

          they presently do smoke.

33   I will sing to the Lord most high,

          so long as I shall live;

     And while I being have I shall

          to my God praises give.

34   Of him my meditation shall

          sweet thoughts to me afford;

     And as for me, I will rejoice

          in God, my only Lord.

35   From earth let sinners be consum’d,

          let ill men no more be.

     O thou my soul, bless thou the Lord.

          Praise to the Lord give ye.

1    Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless’d

          that fears the Lord aright,

     He who in his commandements

          doth greatly take delight.

2    His seed and offspring powerful

          shall be the earth upon:

     Of upright men blessed shall be

          the generation.

3    Riches and wealth shall ever be

          within his house in store;

     And his unspotted righteousness

          endures for evermore.

4    Unto the upright light doth rise,

          though he in darkness be:

     Compassionate, and merciful,

          and righteous, is he.

5    A good man doth his favour shew,

          and doth to others lend:

     He with discretion his affairs

          will guide unto the end.

6    Surely there is not any thing

          that ever shall him move:

     The righteous man’s memorial

          shall everlasting prove.

7    When he shall evil tidings hear,

          he shall not be afraid:

     His heart is fix’d, his confidence

          upon the Lord is stay’d.

8    His heart is firmly stablished,

          afraid he shall not be,

     Until upon his enemies

          he his desire shall see.

9    He hath dispers’d, giv’n to the poor;

          his righteousness shall be

     To ages all; with honour shall

          his horn be raised high.

10   The wicked shall it see, and fret,

          his teeth gnash, melt away:

     What wicked men do most desire

          shall utterly decay.