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Pslam cxxxvi. John Milton (1608-1674)
LET us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for lie is kind, For his mercies ay endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.
Let us blaze his name abroad, For of Gods he is the God:
Who with his miracles doth make Amazed heaven and earth to shake:
Who by his wisdom did create The painted heavens so full of state:
Who did the solid earth ordain. To rise above the watery plain:
Who by his all-commanding might Did fill the new-made world with light:
And caused the golden-tressed sun All the day long his course to run:
The horned moon to shine by night Amongst her spangled sisters bright:
All living creatures he doth feed. And with full hand supplies their need:
Let us therefore warble forth His mighty majesty and worth:
That his mansion hath on high Above the reach of mortal eye: For his mercies ay endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

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