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8 Like flow’ry fields the nations stand Pleased with the morning light; The flow’rs beneath the mower’s hand Lie with’ring ere ’tis night.

9 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home.

104 Psalm 136 Forest Green John Metcalfe

An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular Mercies

O give thanks to the Lord: ‘tis good; his mercy doth endure 2 O give thanks to the God of Gods: endures his mercy sure. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; his mercy doth endure. 4 To him that worketh wonder great; endure his mercy sure

5 To him that heav’ns by wisdom made: his mercy doth endure. 6 To him that earth ‘bove waters stretched: endures his mercy sure. 7 To him that made great lights above: his mercy doth endure: 8 The sun to rule throughout the day: endures his mercy sure.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: