LET US WITH A GLADSOME MIND

Let us with a gladsome mind

Praise the Lord, for He is kind:

For His mercies shall endure,

Ever faithful, ever sure.

Let us blaze His name abroad,

For of gods He is the God:

He, with all-commanding might,

Filled the new-made world with light:

He the golden-tressèd sun

Caused all day his course to run:

And the silver moon by night,

'Mid her spangled sisters bright:

He His chosen race did bless

In the wasteful wilderness:

All things living He doth feed,

His full hand supplies their need:

Let us with a gladsome mind

Praise the Lord, for He is kind: ......