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When the chorus was taken up by the whole of the people, accompanied by a blast of trumpets, this must have been a magnificent hymn of praise.
Psa_136:1. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The Psalm begins with the august name, the incommunicable title of the one living and true God, Jah, Jehovah. For this name the Jews had a high respect, which degenerated into superstition, for they would not write it in their Bibles, and put another word instead, in which our translators have imitated them, not to the improvement of the version. Surely, if it is “Jehovah” in the original, we should have it “Jehovah” here. The name is a very wonderful one,” Je-ho-vah.” No man knows exactly how it should be pronounced; it is said to consist of a succession of breathings, therefore is it written, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord,” whose name is a breathing, and in whom dwells the life of all who breathe. Let us take care that we never trifle with the name of God. I think that the common use of the word “Hallelujah,” or, “Praise ye the Lord,” is simply profane. Surely, this is not a word to be dragged in the mire; it should be pronounced with solemn awe and sacred joy.
Psa_136:2. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
If there be any other god, if there can be imagined to be any, our God is, infinitely above them all. The gods of the heathen are idols, but our God made the heavens. If there be any reverence due to magistrates, of whom we read in Psalms 82, “I have said, Ye are gods,” yet are they nothing at all compared with Jehovah, “the God of gods.”
Psa_136:3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Whatever there be of authority, or lordship, or kingship of any kind, in the world, it is all in subjection to him who is “the Lord of lords.” I think I hear the trumpets sounding it out, and all the people joining in chorus, “O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.” It is ever the same strain, the enduring mercy of God, that bore the strain of Israel’s sin, and Israel’s need, and Israel’s wandering.
Psa_136:4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Nobody does wonders that can be compared with Jehovah’s wonders. Nobody helps him in the doing of his wonders; he asks no aid from any of his creatures.
Psa_136:5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Every time you lift up your eyes to that one great arch which spans all mankind, praise the name of the great Builder who made that one enormous span, unbuttressed and unpropped. What a work it was! And it was made by mercy as well as by wisdom. If we go into the scientific account of the atmosphere, of the firmament, and of the stellar heavens, we see that the hand of mercy was at the back of wisdom in the making of it all: “for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psa_136:6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
We ought to praise him for the making of every country, especially, I think, we who dwell on these favored islands, because he has placed our lot in an island.
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Not bars of brass could guard thee so.”
Psa_136:7-9. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: the sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Why three verses about one thing? Because we are not wont to dwell upon God’s goodness as we should. We are therefore bidden, first, to remember light in general, and then the sun, the moon, the stars, each one in particular; and each time we do so, we may say, “His mercy endureth for ever.” We are not left in the daytime without the sun; and, when the day is over, the darkness of the night is cheered either by the moon or by the stars, which show us that, not only day unto day, but night unto night, be thinks upon us, “for his mercy endureth for ever.” Praise him, praise him, whether it be high noon or midnight, when the day is renewed or when the curtains of your rest are drawn, still praise him, “for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psa_136:10. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
It is not a common mercy of which we have to sing, but a peculiar theme for thanksgiving, he “smote Egypt in their firstborn.”
Psa_136:11. And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Sing of his goodness to his chosen, even though it involved a terrible stroke upon his proud adversary. There are some who cannot praise God’s left band, but we can; not only the right hand that helps his people out, but the left hand that smites the Egyptians. We praise him still with unabated joy in him. What he doeth, must be right; and in his vengeance there is justice, and justice is mercy to mankind.
Psa_136:12. With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In all God’s acts there is some peculiarity which commands especial attention. “He” brought out Israel,” praise him for that. He did it “with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm,” therefore again praise him. The ring is precious, but the brilliance in the ring is that to which in this verse you are bidden to look, namely, Jehovah’s strong hand, and stretched out arm.
Psa_136:13-14. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: and made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And when you, too, come to the Red Sea on your way to the heavenly Canaan, when your path is blocked, God will divide it for you; and as he gently leads you through the very deeps, he will have you sing, “His mercy endureth for ever.” No floods can drown his love, nor divide you from it.
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Jehovah will split seas in two to make a passage for his people, “for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psa_136:15. But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
This is the deep bass of the hymn, he “overthrew Pharaoh.” “The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.” We cannot give up that verse; we cannot refuse to sing the song of Moses; we must praise and bless God for all that he did at the Red Sea, even though terrible were his deeds of righteousness, when the chivalry of Egypt sank to the bottom of the sea like a stone.
Psa_136:16. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever,
Here is another point where you can join with Israel. This world is a wilderness to you; but the Lord leads you through it. By his fiery-cloudy pillar, he conducts you all your journey through. By his manna, gently dropping from heaven, he feeds you still; and he will guide you till he brings you over “Jordan’s stormy banks” — “To Canaan’s fair and happy land.”
Psa_136:17-20. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: and slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Here you have the repetitions of God. I have sometimes said that I like the tunes which allow us to repeat the line of a hymn; and, certainly, one likes a Psalm which turns over some great mercy of God, and makes us see the various facets of the wonderful jewel. The psalmist does not merely say that Jehovah smote great kings; but these kings were famous in battle, which rendered their greatness or power the more formidable; but whether men be great, or whether they be valorous, or both, they cannot prevent God’s mercy to his people. He will push a way for them against the horns of their adversaries, and they shall be victorious. As if to show the depth of his gratitude, the psalmist gives the names of these kings, and of the countries over which they ruled; and he dwells with emphasis upon these points of the mercy of God to his people, in that he slew famous kings, Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Bashan.
Psa_136:21-22. And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He gave them those countries which were beyond the land of promise, because these foes tried to stop their way. He did not limit Palestine; but, on the contrary, he stretched the ordained bounds of it, and enclosed the land of the Amorites and Bashan within the territory he gave to his people. Now comes a soft sweet verse; I think I hear the harps leading the singing: —
Psa_136:23. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Can you not sing this tonight? Some of you, who were very poor, very sad, despairing, abhorred of men, slandered, persecuted, very low, perhaps some here, who once were in the slums of this city, now can sing, “Who remembered us in our low estate.” Spiritually, our estate was low enough; it had ebbed out, till we had no comfort nor hope left; but the Lord remembered us. That is a blessed prayer, “Lord, remember me.” That prayer has been answered for many here; aye, even before we prayed it. He remembered us in our low estate, “for his mercy endureth for ever.” Dear heart, are you in a very low estate tonight? Do you feel as if you were at death’s dark door, and at hell’s dread brink, by reason of the greatness and blackness of your sin? “His mercy endureth for ever.” Catch at that rope. Drowning men clutch at straws; but this is no straw. Do cling to it; it will bear your weight. It has been a means of salvation to myriads before you. Trust God’s mercy in Christ, and you are saved, “for his mercy endureth for ever.” “Who remembered us” — what next?
Psa_136:24. And hath redeemed us --
This song is climbing up; it begins to ascend the heavenly ladder; it has already reached redemption.
Psa_136:24-25. From our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God is the great Feeder of the world. What a commissariat is that of the universe! One cannot think of the wants of the five millions in London without shuddering lest, some day, there should not be food enough for them; but there always is. I will not trace it to the mere fact that trade and commerce supply us. No, there is an over-ruling power at the back of it all, depend upon it. All the world seems eager to supply our markets, and to make the loaf for the labourer; but it is God who has planned it all. Let us praise him “who giveth food to all flesh.” As for spiritual meat, he will give us that; I trust we shall all have a portion of meat in due season tonight. If any shall be hungry at the end of the service, it shall be surely from want of willingness to be fed rather than lack of suitability in the Word of God to sustain the spirit, and bless the soul.
Psa_136:26. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
This is indeed one of the chief songs of praise which we find even in the Scriptures, and it is not surprising that such a poet as John Milton should have written that version of it that we often sing, — “Let us with a gladsome mind, Praise the Lord, for he is kind: For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.”
Psa_136:1-3. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Here, you see, we have three titles of God, first as Jehovah, secondly as the Elohim, thirdly as the Adonai or Lord. By whatever name God is known, he is worthy of our highest praise. Whether it be the name referring to his self-existence, or the name relating to his covenant engagements, or the name applying specially to his rule and governorship, in any and every capacity, let us praise him.
Notice that each of these three verses begins “O give thanks.” We are to praise the Lord for his greatness, and to give him thanks for his goodness. Our praise shall consist largely of the element of gratitude as we think of all that he has done for us. Although I lay no stress upon the fact of these verses being three, and upon the names of God being three, yet it is very remarkable that, throughout the Old Testament, even when there is no distinct allusion to the doctrine of the Trinity, yet still the threefold praise is constantly being repeated, as if this sublime truth lay latent, but yet was not unknown to those godly ones who dived deep into the mystery of the triune unity of God. Let us, who have this truth so clearly revealed to us, give thanks unto the Triune Jehovah with all the powers of our threefold nature, body, soul, and appetite.
Psa_136:4-5. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The making of the heavens is a great marvel of wisdom; and inasmuch as that wondrous work sprang from the unaided wisdom of God, it is a subject for which we should unceasingly praise him. When men invent some notable piece of machinery, they are generally long in bringing it to perfection, and they usually borrow various ideas from those who have preceded them; but it was not so with God. By his own perfect wisdom, he struck out the arch of heaven, and made all that it covers.
Psa_136:6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Once in the history of the globe, the earth and the waters were mingled together; but, at God’s bidding, the earth rose to its assigned position, and the deeps received the sea, and they have kept their places ever since, except when God caused the flood to cover the whole earth.
Psa_136:7-9. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.’ the sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
What should we have been without light? Could any poor unhappy creatures ever have lived in a dark world? Let us praise God for the light; let us bless him for the sun, — that great mercy, but let us not forget the lesser mercies, — the moon and the stars which he also made. It is well, when we are praising God, to dwell upon all his bounties; for, sometimes, mercies which appear small from one point of view become all the greater from another point of view. Stars seem little to us, but what vast orbs they really are! Let us praise the great Creator for every kind of light that he has made, and let us especially praise him for all spiritual light, and even for his ministers, who are stars in his right hand. They are but little twinkling lights compared with the great Sun of righteousness; but, still, “he made the stars also.” Therefore, let him have due praise for it, “for his mercy endureth for ever.” So far, we have been reminded of the wonders wrought by the great Creator. Now we are called upon to give thanks to the Lord for his deliverance of his ancient, people out of Egypt.
Psa_136:10-14. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
It was a great miracle by which the Red Sea was divided. I suppose it was somewhere about eight or nine miles in breadth at the place where the Israelites crossed it; yet the sea rolled back, and stood in a heap on either side, and left a clear passage for the people through the very heart of the sea. God’s mercy made a way for his people through the sea, and a path for them through the mighty waters; but it was no less a mercy to make them go through the sea. They had not been accustomed to any kind of traveling, and certainly not to such traveling as that, through the heart of the sea; but the Lord inspired them with confidence, so that they went down into the very depths without fear, and came up again on the other side. But God’s mercy is always consistent with his justice, so there was very different treatment for the Egyptians.
Psa_136:15-16. But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which led his people through the wilderness- for his mercy endureth for ever.
In this Psalm, you have three leadings. There is, in verse 11, leading out: “Brought out Israel” In verse 16, there is leading through: “led his people through the wilderness;” and in the 21st verse, we shall find that there is leading into: “and gave their land for an heritage.” So God leads us out from the region of sin, he leads us through the wilderness of this life’s trial, and he leads us into the rest which remaineth for his people. “To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy Endureth for ever.” You are today, dear friends, experiencing that kind of leading. Long ago, some of you were led out of the realm of sin, now you are passing through this great and terrible wilderness wherein there would be thirst and hunger were it not for the heavenly water and manna, and we might fear the fiery serpents were it not for him who was lifted up upon the cross as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness. Yet the Lord will safely lead you through the wilderness, and give you the land of promise.
Psa_136:17. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
His mercy and his vengeance are quite compatible; the one has not done away with the other.
Psa_136:18-20. And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan for his mercy endureth for ever.’
Here are four verses where we think that one might have sufficed. Ah, brethren, we often use only one verse when we ought to use four! Scripture sets us a better example; it frequently repeats its references to some one thing because, in that one thing, there are included many mercies. It would be well if the diligence in describing details which we use with regard to our troubles could be exercised upon descriptions of our mercies; for, then, we should imitate the psalmist’s style, and say, “O give thanks to him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: and slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan.”
Psa_136:21-22. And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Here we have the same thought put into two verses, to show us how to dwell, with lengthened notes and repeated Hallelujahs, upon the goodness and mercy of God.
Notice how many of these verses begin with “And,” as if every mercy had been linked to another which went before it, and would be linked to another which would come after it. I like to see these “Ands.” They remind us that there is more to follow. After all that we have received from God, there is yet more to come; God has not come to the end of his mercies.
Psa_136:23-24. Who remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endureth for ever: and hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Redemption, — what a grand note that is! What voice can ever reach its fullness and its loftiness! Let us praise the name of the Lord as we remember the price and the power with which he “hath redeemed us from our enemies.”
Psa_136:25. Who giveth food to all flesh:
There is food for you, then, poor hungry one; there is food for you, child of God. He, “who giveth food to all flesh,” can certainly give food to all spirits.
Psa_136:25-26. For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psa_136:1-3. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords for his mercy endureth. for ever.
In this Psalm we have the same refrain repeated twenty- six times. The words, “for his mercy endureth for ever,” were probably intended to be taken up as a chorus by all the people in and round about the temple at their solemn festivals. But, though there is repetition here, there is no tautology, for the saints of God are so fond of God’s praise that they can never have too much of it. I am sure that, if you have ever tasted the faithful mercy of God in covenant with his people, you will never hear this sentence once too often. “For his mercy endureth for ever” will be a sound that shall be most welcome to your ears. You will observe that, first of all, the praise is to the Lord’s person: “O give thanks unto Jehovah... the God of gods.... the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Next, the praise turns upon his works
Psa_136:4-9. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: For His mercy endureth for ever. To him that made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever: the sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for eves’.
In the works of creation, and in the dispensations of providence, we have abundant proofs of the perpetuity of God’s lovingkindness. No sooner have we experienced the blessings of the day than the mercies of the night follow quickly upon their heels. If we look up to the heavens, we have instances of God’s mercy there, in kindling the stars, and lighting the sun and moon; and if we look upon the waters, and the land that standeth above them, we still see God’s lovingkindness. That man is intensely blind who can see nothing of love and kindness in creation. You have but to open your eyes anywhere to see that the whole earth is full of the mercy of God. Still, the loudest song belongs to God’s dealings with his Church; and, therefore, in the tenth verse, we come to God’s deliverance of his peculiar people, his chosen Israel, in which we also have our share, for in Abraham’s seed all the nations of the earth are blessed this day.
Psa_136:10-15. To him that smote Egypt in their first born: for his mercy endureth for ever: and brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth far ever: and made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
And you and I have experienced deliverance’s of a like kind. Our troubles have been overcome; our sins have been forgiven; we have been preserved by God’s goodness, and guided by his wisdom. Let us, therefore, sing of that covenant faithfulness, and of that immutable truth, which have never left us.
Psa_136:16-18. To him which led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: and slew famous kings for his mercy endureth for ever:
We are far too slow to recall the special mercies of God. We have here a bright example given us, not only to remember God’s goodness in the lump, but in detail. We are, as it were, to take his mercies to pieces, that we may see fresh grounds for thanksgiving in every separate section.
Psa_136:19-23. Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: and gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Here is a song for us: “Who remembered us in our low estate.” We were brought low by sin, by conviction, by ignorance, by our own powerlessness; but, low as we were, “He remembered us in out low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
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From guilt, and darkness, and the grave
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat his mercies in your song.”
Thus the Psalm finishes upon its keynote: “for his mercy endureth for ever.” May that be the keynote both of our daily song and of our eternal hymn of praise unto the Lord! Amen.
This exposition consisted of readings from Isaiah 55, and Psalms 136
Let us make this occasion a time of praise and thanksgiving: let our hearts dance at the name of our God: let our lips give expression thereto, in joyful music.
Psa_136:1. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
That is the beginning of our praise, the essential goodness of God from which all the streams of mercy flow. Oh, deep abyss of infinite love.
Psa_136:2-3. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
His greatness, which is beyond that of all potentates on earth or principalities in heaven, — this also is to be our joyous theme of song. His greatness and his goodness together make us magnify his name.
Psa_136:4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Nothing is absolutely wonderful except God, and all other things are dwarfed and diminished in wondrousness as compared with him. The Seven Wonders of the World are trifles compared with the seven-million wonders of God.
Psa_136:5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
They boasted of the Colossus that strode across the sea, but what shall we say to the heavens that span not only the earth but all the universe? And in those heavens there is mercy to be seen as well as wisdom, the adaptation of the physical world to the circumstances of man, so that there is a relation between the weight of every dewdrop and the structure of the human body.
Psa_136:6-9. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that made great light: for his mercy endureth for ever. The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever. The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
See how these ancient godly ones loved to dwell upon a thing. When the note was “light” they did not just sing it through and have done with it, but there were choruses and repeats in their music; but the music of today is “rattle through it as fast as ever you can, and have done quickly, with it.” Our forefathers liked to linger a bit on these sweet praises of God. So did the Hebrews.” “Great lights!” Aye, but there must be the sun and the moon and the stars. They could never have enough of it: they rolled these sweet morsels under their tongue and then out upon their lips as they praised God.
Psa_136:10. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Yet it was an awful judgment, and it needs a reverent, lowly, saintly spirit to sing over even the judgments of God. Had certain theologians of the present time been present at the Red Sea they would have cried in sentimental sympathy over the Egyptians, but instead of that Miriam took a timbrel and said, “Sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously.” The fates of sinful men are of small moment as compared with the glory of God. Jehovah filleth all things, and when the heart is fully taken up with the glory of God, it learns to sing even this stern refrain: “To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psa_136:11-15. And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: and made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
See how they prolonged the strain: and what blessed exercise this is, to take mercies to pieces and examine all the details, and have a fresh verse for each particular of God’s goodness to us. Glory be unto his blessed name for ever and ever.
Psa_136:16. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Therefore he will lead you through the wilderness, and bring you through great droughts, and your manna shall drop from heaven, and your waters flow from the rock. Sing then to his name, ye that are in the wilderness.
Psa_136:17. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
That is a terrible and tragic matter, that smiting of kings. Yes, but these singers did not groan over it. There are no less than four notes over this.
Psa_136:18-23. And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: and gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The note descends a little from the martial strain of trumpet, from smitten kings and the drowned chivalry of Egypt; but though it sinks, how it sweetens! What a soft, clear sound there is about it.
Psa_136:24-26. And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Glorious redemption! That is ever the choicest note of all. Ring that silver bell again.
This is the Christian’s true promised land of great spiritual blessings. May we have faith enough to enter into the full possession of it. It is a very wonderful chapter.
This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 136, and Ephesians 1