God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Author: William Cowper
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1. God moves in a mysterious way, class="diff_next">n 11. God moves in a mysterious way
2His wonders to perform; 2His wonders to perform;
n 3He plants His footsteps in the sea, n 3He plants his footsteps in the sea
4And rides upon the storm. 4And rides upon the storm.
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n 62. Deep in unfathomable mines n
7Of never-failing skill,
8He treasures up His bright designs,
9And works His sovereign will.
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113. Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take; 62. Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take;
12The clouds ye so much dread 7The clouds ye so much dread
n 13Are big with mercy, and shall break n 8Are big with mercy and shall break
14In blessings on your head. 9In blessings on your head.
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n 164. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, n
17But trust Him for His grace;
18Behind a frowning providence
19He hides a smiling face.
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215. His purposes will ripen fast, 113. His purposes will ripen fast,
22Unfolding every hour, 12Unfolding ev’ry hour;
23The bud may have a bitter taste, 13The bud may have a bitter taste,
24But sweet will be the flower. 14But sweet will be the flower.
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t 266. Blind unbelief is sure to err, t 164. Blind unbelief is sure to err
27And scan His works in vain; 17And scan his works in vain;
28God is His own interpreter, 18God is his own interpreter,
29And he will make it plain. 19And he will make it plain.
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