102 Psalms 136

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Immortal honours rest on Jesus’ head;

My God, my portion, and my living bread;

In Him I live, upon Him cast my care; He saves from death, destruction, and despair.

2 He is my refuge in each deep distress; The Lord my strength and glorious righteousness; Through floods and flames He leads me safely on, And daily makes His sovereign goodness known.

3 My every need He richly will supply; Nor will His mercy ever let me die; In Him there dwells a treasure all divine, And matchless grace has made that treasure mine.

4 O that my soul could love and praise Him more, His beauties trace, His majesty adore;

Live near His heart, upon His bosom lean;

Obey His voice, and all His will esteem. WILLIAM GADSBY 1773-1844

102 Psalms 136

First Version Meter: 8,7,8,7 Iambic MP 1650

An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular Mercies

Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever. 2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never.

3 Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever.

4 Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never. 115

5 Who by his wisdom made heav’ns high: for mercy hath he ever. 6 Who stretch’d the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never.

7 To him that made the great lights shine: for mercy hath he ever. 8 The sun to rule till day decline: for his grace faileth never.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for mercy hath he ever. 10 Who Egypt’s first-born kill’ outright: for his grace faileth never.

11 And Isr’el brought from Egypt land: for mercy hath he ever. 12 With stretch’d-out arm, and with strong hand: for his grace faileth never. ------------------------------

13 By whom the Red sea parted was: for mercy hath he ever. 14 And through its midst made Isr’el pass: for his grace faileth never.

15 But Phar’oh and his host did drown: for mercy hath he ever. 16 Who through the desert led his own: for his grace faileth never.