Tune: Lancashire
(\'The day of resurrection\')
Psalm 92 v.1-5 and v.12-15
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It is a good thing to thanks give
To the Lord, He e\'er lives
And it is good to praises sing
To you, our heavenly King
You O most High rule over all
And hear us when we call
We shall declare you loving, kind
Merciful you we find
And too your faithfulness shall we
Confess, whate\'er time be
Whether it morning, noon, or night
On us has dawned your light
We shall bring forth our instruments
Play, make fine tunes, with sense
Of your presence, harmonious {1}
Be praise to you from us
For you, Lord, have made us glad through
Your works, you them renew
Through the workings of your hands we
Triumph, gain victory
O Lord, how great your works! They be {2}
Shown unto us clearly
And your thoughts they are very deep
Yet you your people keep
The righteous shall flourish as palms
Not fret by life\'s alarms
They shall grow like the cedar tree
In Lebanon, tall, free {3}
Those planted in the Lord\'s house, they
Shall flourish still, their days
Be fruitful even in old age
God their rock, [for] each life\'s page
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{1} The original Bible verse has \'solemn\' but a margin reference says it can also mean \'harmonious\'.
{2} The exclamation mark is included in the original Bible verses at this point.
{3} Cedars of Lebanon are beautiful, huge trees, seen in this country too (in the UK anyway).