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#677 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
God moves in a mysterious way
Tune
London New
Metric Index
CM
Key & Modality
D Major
Last one uses
February 5th, 2017 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Post Communion Hymn
Poem Words (six verses)
1.
God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform:
he plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.
his wonders to perform:
he plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.
2.
Deep in unfathomable mines,
with never-failing skill,
he treasures up his bright designs,
and works his sovereign will.
with never-failing skill,
he treasures up his bright designs,
and works his sovereign will.
3.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
the clouds ye so much dread
are big with mercy, and shall break
in blessings on your head.
the clouds ye so much dread
are big with mercy, and shall break
in blessings on your head.
4.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
but trust him for his grace;
behind a frowning providence
he hides a smiling face.
but trust him for his grace;
behind a frowning providence
he hides a smiling face.
5.
His purposes will ripen fast,
unfolding every hour:
the bud may have a bitter taste,
but sweet will be the flower.
unfolding every hour:
the bud may have a bitter taste,
but sweet will be the flower.
6.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
and scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
and he will make it plain.
and scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
and he will make it plain.
Hymn References
Author
William Cowper 1731-1800
Harmonizer
John Playford 1623-1668
Publication Date
1985
Source
The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter 1635
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#50 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / This is the day the Lord hath made (C Major ) [click to view]#251 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / O God, whom neither time nor space (D Major ) [click to view]
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