Hymns of the Christian Church.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| Modern Hymns |
| | | Light Shining Out of Darkness |
| | | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
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| God moves in a mysterious way | |
| His wonders to perform; | |
| He plants his footsteps in the sea, | |
| And rides upon the storm. | |
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| Deep in unfathomable mines | 5 |
| Of never-failing skill, | |
| He treasures up his bright designs, | |
| And works his sovereign will. | |
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| Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, | |
| The clouds ye so much dread | 10 |
| Are big with mercy, and shall break | |
| In blessings on your head. | |
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| Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, | |
| But trust him for his grace; | |
| Behind a frowning providence | 15 |
| He hides a smiling face. | |
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| His purposes will ripen fast, | |
| Unfolding every hour; | |
| The bud may have a bitter taste, | |
| But sweet will be the flower. | 20 |
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| 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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