Number 95 on Sherry of Semicolon’s list of 100 Favorite Hymns is one I had on my list of 10 Favorite Hymns, so I’m going to use that for my hymn today. Click on the link to Sherry’s post for more information on this hymn.
Sherry says that this is “the best poem of all the lyrics on the list so far.” I think I might put it on my list of ten most poetic hymns of all time. I’m not exactly fond of the Mennonite hymnal we use at my church and one of the strikes against it is that it doesn’t include this hymn.
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye 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.
Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:
- Lord’s Day 23, 2009 at The Thirsty Theologian
- Fairest Lord Jesus at The Happy Wonderer
- Trinity Sunday at Nova Scotia Scott
- O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing at Hiraeth
- When Peace Like a River at Fieldstone Cottage
- Sinners, Dismiss Your Fear at joythruChrist
- Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Hold Your Cup Steady
- Holy, Holy, Holy at Conjubilant With Song
- It Is Not Death to Die at Jam and Books
- A Trinitarian Prayer from The Valley of Vision at The Upward Call.
Have you posted a hymn today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by emailing me at the address in the sidebar and I’ll add your post to the list.