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Play “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Free same-meter accompaniment for God Moves in a Mysterious Way (William Cowper): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 6 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to ST. ANNE (William Croft), a Common Meter (8.6.8.6) tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1God moves in a mysterious way,
- His wonders to perform:
- He plants His footsteps in the sea
- And rides upon the storm.
- 2Deep in unfathomable mines
- Of never-failing skill,
- He treasures up His bright designs
- And works His sov'reign will.
- 3Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take:
- The clouds ye so much dread
- Are big with mercy and will break
- In blessings on your head.
- 4Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
- But trust Him for His grace;
- Behind a frowning providence
- He hides a smiling face.
- 5His purposes will ripen fast,
- Unfolding every hour;
- The bud may have a bitter taste,
- But sweet will be the flower.
- 6Blind unbelief is sure to err
- And scan His work in vain;
- God is His own interpreter,
- And He will make it plain.
About this music
ST. ANNE — William Croft. Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261. Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed William Henry Monk Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the God Moves in a Mysterious Way page.
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