THE CAST, 1-3
THE CONFLICT, 4-9
THE CRY, 10-18
THE CONSECRATION, 19-28
APPLICATION:
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 US 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 PURPOSE WILL RIPEN FAST,
UPHOLDING EVERY HOUR;
THE BUD MAY HAVE A BITTER TASTE
BUT SWEET WILL BE THE FLOW’R
BLIND UNBELIEF IS SURE TO ERR
AND SCAN HIS WORK IN VAIN;
GOD IS HIS OWN INTERPRETER,
AND HE WILL MAKE IT PLAIN.
