John Milton, 1623 was 15 y.o. paraphrased the Bible into his personal poems, then published later in as many as 476 Hymnals. Rewritten yet again, by me today 11July2019.
lyrics
Performance note: my initial music engaged E Major and E Locrian (3rd degree) scales played simultaneously on the D, G strings with the remainder as open and sympathetic.
E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9 E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9
Let us with a, glad – some mind, Praise the Lord, for He is kind
D6/9/A E/A Esus4/A
For His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. A – men
A9, E/A, B7sus4/A, E/A, A9, E/A, B7sus4/A, E/A
E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9 E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9
Let us sound His, Name a – broad, for of gods, He is the God
E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9 E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9
He with all commanding might, filled the new made world with light [Amen]
[Removed today for brevity as music for possible intro to other]
D6/9/A E/A Esus4/A
For His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. A – men
A9, E/A, B7sus4/A, E/A, A9, E/A, B7sus4/A, E/A
E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9 E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9
All things living, He doth feed, His full hand supplies their need
E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9 E/A B7sus4/A E/A A9 Asus4/9 A9
Let us then with, glad – some mind, praise the Lord, for He is kind [Amen]
[Removed today for brevity as music for possible intro to other]
D6/9/A E/A Esus4/A
For His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. A – men
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