A Hymn of Thanksgiving
1 Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good;
his love is eternal.
2Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;
his love is eternal.
3Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;
his love is eternal.
4He alone performs great miracles;
his love is eternal.
5 By his wisdom he made the heavens;
his love is eternal;
6 he built the earth on the deep waters;
his love is eternal.
7 He made the sun and the moon;
his love is eternal;
8the sun to rule over the day;
his love is eternal;
9the moon and the stars to rule over the night;
his love is eternal.
10 He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians;
his love is eternal.
11 He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;
his love is eternal;
12with his strong hand, his powerful arm;
his love is eternal.
13 He divided the Red Sea;
his love is eternal;
14he led his people through it;
his love is eternal;
15but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;
his love is eternal.
16He led his people through the desert;
his love is eternal.
17He killed powerful kings;
his love is eternal;
18he killed famous kings;
his love is eternal;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites;
his love is eternal;
20 and Og, king of Bashan;
his love is eternal.
21He gave their lands to his people;
his love is eternal;
22he gave them to Israel, his servant;
his love is eternal.
23He did not forget us when we were defeated;
his love is eternal;
24he freed us from our enemies;
his love is eternal.
25He gives food to every living creature;
his love is eternal.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven;
his love is eternal.