They have mouths, but they speak not; They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them. FIRST SEMICHORUS O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD: SECOND SEMICHORUS O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD: FIRST SEMICHORUS O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD: SECOND SEMICHORUS Ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD. CHORUS Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO O give thanks unto the God of gods: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO To him who alone doeth great wonders: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. 2 SOLO To him that by understanding made the heavens: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever: SOLO The moon and stars to rule by night: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. 3 SOLO To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever: SOLO And brought out Israel from among them: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever: SOLO With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm : CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever: SOLO And made Israel to pass through the midst of it : CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever: SOLO But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea : CHORUS For his mercy endureth for ever. SOLO To him which led his people through the wilderness: |