God Moves in a Mysterious Way

This is a hymn about mystery of God’s power. It is useful in times of difficulty or distress.

The words were written by English evangelical poet and hymn-writer, William Cowper (1731-1800). It was first published in 1774.

With common meter (8.6.8.6), tunes it is set to include:

DUNDEE, from the Scottish Psalter, 1651
LONDON NEW from The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635
ST ANNE by William Croft

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PowerPoint slides

Easy piano arrangement

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Piano sheet music - DUNDEE

Examples

Solo singer, country-style

A choral version, tune LONDON NEW - professional recording

Trio, folk-style. Tune unknown

Choir with organ, on-screen words,tune NEW LONDON

Singer with band, contemporary arrangement:

Lyrics

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.