YE men on earth in God rejoyce,
with praise set forth his Name:
Extol his might with heart and voice,
give glory to the same.
[verse 2] How wonderful, O Lord, say ye,
in all thy works thou art!
Thy foes for sear shall seek to thee
full sore against their heart.
[verse 3] All men that dwell the earth throughout,
shall praise the Name of God:
The laud thereof the world about
is shew'd and set abroad.
[verse 4] All folk come forth, behold and see
what things the Lord hath wrought!
Mark well the wondrous works that he
for man to pass hath brought.
[verse 5] He laid the sea like heaps on high,
therein a way they had
On scot to pass both fair and dry,
whereof their hearts were glad.
[verse 6] His might doth rule the world alway,
his eyes all things behold:
All such as would him disobey,
by him shall be controll'd.
[verse 7] Ye people, give unto our God
due laud and thanks always:
With joyful voice declare abroad,
and sing unto his praise:
[verse 8] Which doth endue our soul with life,
and it preserve withall:
He stays our feet, so that no strife
can make us slip or fall.
[verse 9] The Lord doth prove our deeds with fire,
if that they will abide:
As workmen do when they desire
to have their metals tri'd.
[verse 10] Although thou suffer us so long
in prison to be cast,
And there with chains and fetters strong
to lie in bondage fast.