1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is gracious, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
4 Who alone does great wonders, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
5 Who by wisdom made the heavens, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
6 Who laid out the earth upon the waters, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
7 Who made the great lights, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
8 The sun to rule the day, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
9 The moon and the stars to govern the night, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
10 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
12 With a mighty hand and outstretched arm, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
13 Who divided the Red Sea in two, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
15 But Pharaoh and his host he overthrew in the Red Sea, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
16 Who led his people through the wilderness, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
for his mercy endures for ever;
18 And slew mighty kings, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
20 And Og, the king of Bashan, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
21 And gave away their land for a heritage, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
22 A heritage for Israel his servant, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
24 And delivered us from our enemies, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever;
25 Who gives food to all creatures, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, ♦
for his mercy endures for ever.
Remember us, O God, and shape our history,
form our inward eyes
to see the shadow of the life-giving cross
in the turbulence of our time;
for his sake who died for all,
Christ our Lord.
Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included here,
is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2005 and published by Church House Publishing.