God Moves in a Mysterious Way

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Text written by William Cowper (1731-1800)

Sung to DUNDEE C.M., from "Scottish Psalter, 1615"

Psalm 77:19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

Nahum 1:3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

V. 1 God moves in a mysterious way

His wonders to perform;

He plants His footsteps in the sea,

And rides upon the storm.

Ezekiel 34:26 I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.

V. 2 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;

The clouds ye so much dread

Are big with mercy, and shall break

In blessings on your head.

V. 3 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,

But trust Him for His grace;

Behind a frowning providence

He hides a smiling face.

V. 4 His purposes will ripen fast,

Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter taste,

But sweet will be the flower.

Proverbs 15:19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

V. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err,

And scan His work in vain;

God is His own interpreter,

And He will make it plain.