Hymn
The Wisdom of God
Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will,
Tumultuous passions all be still,
Nor let a murmuring thought arise;
His ways are just, his counsels wise.
In realms of cloudless light he dwells,
Performs his work, the cause conceals;
And though his footsteps are unknown,
Judgment and truth support his throne.
In heaven and earth and air and seas
He executes his firm decrees;
And by his saints it stands confessed
That what he does is ever best.
Wait, then, my soul, submissive wait,
With reverence bow before his seat,
And 'mid the terrors of his rod
Trust in a wise and gracious God.
The Wisdom of God — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-wisdom-of-god
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Wisdom of God?
The words of The Wisdom of God were written by Benjamin Beddome; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 12 more hymns by Benjamin Beddome, including Resignation? or, God Our Portion and Compassion.
Is The Wisdom of God public domain?
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What is the metre of The Wisdom of God?
The Wisdom of God is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Come, O My Soul, in Sacred Lays, New every morning is the love and The Pleasure of Public Worship.