This beautiful hymn of praise and thanksgiving is so far-reaching that God's blessings will be unmistakable. Thoughts will express in words the praise of “God” (the Father), who is “merciful” to us (the Son) and “blesses us” (the Spirit) in ways that are beyond our expectations.
v.1-2. The Reasons for God’s Blessing: “That Thy way may be made known…” v.3-4. The Response to God’s Blessing: “Let the people praise…” v.5-7. The Result of God’s Blessings: Hope… “The earth hath yielded its increase.”