Original text in yellow, anagram in pink.
Psalm 136,
in which every verse ends with the same refrain. This is mirrored in the anagram. |
1 |
O give thanks unto the LORD; for
he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Thou Heavenly kind of God! God is
error-free truths:
for he overcometh sin. |
2 |
O give thanks unto the God of gods:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Thou devout throng, go defy darkness, grief:
for he overcometh sin. |
3 |
O give thanks to the Lord of lords:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Friends, let's look further very hard, to God:
for he overcometh sin. |
4 |
To him who alone doeth great wonders:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Would God, the serene father, admit error? Why
no!
for he overcometh sin. |
5 |
To him that by wisdom made the heavens:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
My Adam of the dry dust here with Eve, the man's
rib:
for he overcometh sin. |
6 |
To him that stretched out the earth above the
waters:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Trust Father's creative breath; He'd dry out
that wet home there:
for he overcometh sin. |
7 |
To him that made great lights:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Further, ere that mighty star did gleam:
for he overcometh sin. |
8 |
The sun to rule by day:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Dry, burned earthly future? Yes:
for he overcometh sin. |
9 |
The moon and stars to rule by night:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Then send aurora light of burnt-red mystery:
for he overcometh sin. |
10 |
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Pretty grim time; boys' fathers in hurt; I red
the front:
for he overcometh sin. |
11 |
And brought out Israel from among them:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Rue drab earth, from grim Goshen to my future
land:
for he overcometh sin. |
12 |
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out
arm:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
And thus hear a fate: that dirty murdering wretch
drowns:
for he overcometh sin. |
13 |
To him which divided the Red sea into parts:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
He hath dispersed rifted water; he rid mud in
victory:
for he overcometh sin. |
14 |
And made Israel to pass through the midst of
it:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
The Red sea? If emigrants trust, it's dry! Old
Pharoah fumed:
for he overcometh sin. |
15 |
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red
sea:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Hurry, run whip-driven horses to a death bath;
he rested fear:
for he overcometh sin. |
16 |
To him which led his people through the wilderness:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
He sure coddleth the pilgrims, huh, with sheer
friendly power:
for he overcometh sin. |
17 |
To him which smote great kings:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Wreck the mighty gathered uniforms, sir:
for he overcometh sin. |
18 |
And slew famous kings:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
Suddenly arms wreak suffering:
for he overcometh sin. |
19 |
Sihon king of the Amorites:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
The ruin of rearmed Og? Thy fire sinks:
for he overcometh sin. |
20 |
And Og the king of Bashan:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
If nuked by Father, darn ogre hangs:
for he overcometh sin. |
21 |
And gave their land for an heritage:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
He gardeneth a very far-flung raided terrain:
for he overcometh sin. |
22 |
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Ah! a lush terrain is very verdant; refugees
enter in:
for he overcometh sin. |
23 |
Who remembered us in our low estate:
for his mercy endureth for ever: |
If we were lame, surrounded by terror, he met
us:
for he overcometh sin. |
24 |
And hath redeemed us from our enemies:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Ardent free men, hurry, he did measure us freedom:
for he overcometh sin. |
25 |
Who giveth food to all flesh:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Oh Lord, the giver who really fed stuff:
for he overcometh sin. |
26 |
O give thanks unto the God of heaven:
for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Have a fond hug for the trusted King, everyone:
for he overcometh sin. |
