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Hymn: God moves in a mysterious way (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist

Date: 1850

Compiler: Silas W Leonard and A D Fillmore

Publisher/Printer: S W Leonard

First Line: God moves in a mysterious way

Topic: <no topic given>

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

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Meter: CM

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Hymn Number: 112

Page Number: 151, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

GOD moves in a mysterious way,

His wonders to perform:

He plants his footsteps on the sea,

And rides upon the storm.



Deep in unfathomable mines

Of never failing skill,

He treasures up his bright designs,

And works his gracious will.



You fearful saints, fresh courage take,

The clouds you so much dread

Are big with mercy and shall break

In blessings on your head.



Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,

But trust him for his grace;

Behind a frowning Providence

He hides a smiling face.



His purposes will ripen fast,

Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter taste,

But sweet will be the flower.



Blind unbelief is sure to err,

And scan his work in vain;

God is his own interpreter,

And he will make it plain.