Common Tune

Hymn

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

ST. ETHELDREDA · C.M. · words William Cowper · music Thomas Turton

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God Moves in a Mysterious Way fail so for ev ery His much ing per fold trust clouds nev won to ing Him ye er ders grace; hour; dread skill form; pos the ful un in pur not fear in moves saints, es Lord fath a Deep 1. God 2. 5. His 4. Judge 3. Ye fast, sense, take; mines way en ble age ble rious Un But The Of His fresh will by fee rip om cour a te mys be smil on sov on In the ing your ereign the rides works But He will a ings His up sweet hides bless flower. face. head. will. storm. may a with ures His bud hind cy His steps And big have frown mer up foot treas plants The Be Are He He de ter i shall the ing And taste, dence break signs sea bit prov and bright in a 6. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. William Cowper, 1774 ST. ETHELDREDA C.M. Thomas Turton, 1860
God Moves in a Mysterious Way fail so for ev ery His much ing per fold trust clouds nev won to ing Him ye er ders grace; hour; dread skill form; pos the ful un in pur not fear in moves saints, es Lord fath a Deep 1. God 2. 5. His 4. Judge 3. Ye fast, sense, take; mines way en ble age ble rious Un But The Of His fresh will by fee rip om cour a te mys be smil on sov on In the ing your ereign the rides works But He will a ings His up sweet hides bless flower. face. head. will. storm. may a with ures His bud hind cy His steps And big have frown mer up foot treas plants The Be Are He He de ter i shall the ing And taste, dence break signs sea bit prov and bright in a 6. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. William Cowper, 1774 ST. ETHELDREDA C.M. Thomas Turton, 1860

1.God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.

2.Deep in unfathomable mines
Of 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.

4.Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
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.

6.Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.

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