Let us with a gladsome mind is a well-known
hymn. It was written in 1623 by
John Milton, a pupil at
St. Paul's School, at the age of 15 as a paraphrase of
Psalm 136. It was set to music by the organist
John Bernard Wilkes using a tune written by
John Antes.
Lyrics
- Let us with a gladsome mind
- Praise the Lord, for he is kind,
- For his mercies aye endure,
- Ever faithful, ever sure.
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