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Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns…
Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns / left fitted for the press by his own hand.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1692
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Mr. Baxter's PARAPHRASE ON THE PSALMS. › Psalm 136: PSALM CXXXVI. The Scots Version.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5 Which God Omnipotent, By might and mercies high, The Heavens and Firmament Did frame, as you may see. For certainly His mercies dure, Most firm and sure Eternally.
5 Which God Omnipotent, By might and mercies high, The Heav'ns and Firmament Did frame, as you may see. For certainly His mercies dure, Most firm and sure Eternally.
6 To him who did out-stretch This earth so great and wide, Above the waters reach Making it to abide. For certainly His mercies dure, Most firm and sure Eternally.
7 Great Lights he made to be, For his grace lasteth aye;
7 Great Lights he made to be, For his grace lafteth aye;
8 Such as the Sun we see, To rule the lightsome day. For certainly His mercies dure, Most firm and sure Eternally.