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God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,127 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77:19 Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill, he treasures up his bright designs and works his sovereign will. 3 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour. The bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err and scan his work in vain. God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Will of God; Creation and Providence; Assurance; Comfort & Encouragement; Creation; Holy Spirit; Mercy; Will of God; Wisdom Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Psalm 77 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77 First Line: To God I cried with mournful voice Lyrics: To God I cried with mournful voice, I sought his gracious ear, In the sad day when troubles rose, And filled the night with fear. Sad were my days, and dark my nights, My soul refused relief; I thought on God the just and wise, But thoughts increased my grief. Still I complained, and still oppressed, My heart began to break; My God, thy wrath forbade my rest, And kept my eyes awake. My overwhelming sorrows grew, Till I could speak no more; Then I within myself withdrew, And called thy judgments o'er. I called back years and ancient times When I beheld thy face; My spirit searched for secret crimes That might withhold thy grace. I called thy mercies to my mind Which I enjoyed before; And will the Lord no more be kind? His face appear no more? Will he for ever cast me off? His promise ever fail? Has he forgot his tender love? Shall anger still prevail? But I forbid this hopeless thought; This dark, despairing frame, Rememb'ring what thy hand hath wrought; Thy hand is still the same. I'll think again of all thy ways, And talk thy wonders o'er; Thy wonders of recovering grace, When flesh could hope no more. Grace dwells with justice on the throne; And men that love thy word Have in thy sanctuary known The counsels of the Lord. Topics: Afflictions hope in them; Hope in darkness; Afflictions very great; Comfort from ancient providences; Israel saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Melancholy and hope; Patience in darkness; Providence recorded; Remembrance of former deliverances

Psalm 77 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77 First Line: How awful is thy chast'ning rod! Lyrics: "How awful is thy chast'ning rod!" May thy own children say: "The great, the wise, the dreadful God! How holy is his way !" I'll meditate his works of old, The King that reigns above; I'll hear his ancient wonders told, And learn to trust his love. Long did the house of Joseph lie With Egypt's yoke oppressed; Long he delayed to hear their cry, or gave his people rest. The sons of good old Jacob seemed Abandoned to their foes; But his almighty arm redeemed The nation that he chose. Isr'el, his people and his sheep, Must follow where he calls; He bade them venture through the deep, And made the waves their walls. The waters saw thee, mighty God! The waters saw thee come; Backward they fled, and frighted stood, To make thine armies room. Strange was thy journey through the sea Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown; Terrors attend the wondrous way That brings thy mercies down. [Thy voice, with terror in the sound, Through clouds and darkness broke; All heav'n in lightning shone around, And earth with thunder shook. Thine arrows through the skies were hurled; How glorious is the Lord! Surprise and trembling seized the world, And his own saints adored. He gave them water from the rock, And safe, by Moses' hand, Through a dry desert led his flock Home to the promised land.] Topics: Afflictions hope in them; Hope in darkness; Afflictions very great; Comfort from ancient providences; Israel saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Melancholy and hope; Patience in darkness; Providence recorded; Remembrance of former deliverances

In time of tribulation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77 Lyrics: In time of tribulation, Hear, Lord, my feeble cries, With humble supplication To Thee my spirit flies: 188 My heart with grief is breaking, Scarce can my voice complain; Mine eyes, with tears kept waking, Still watch and weep in vain. The days of old, in vision, Bring vanish'd bliss to view; The years of lost fruition Their joys in pangs renew; Remember'd songs of gladness, Through night's lone silence brought, Strike notes of deeper sadness, And stir desponding thought. Hath God cast off for ever? Can time His truth impair? His tender mercy, never Shall I presume to share? Hath He His loving-kindness Shut up in endless wrath? No;--this is my own blindness, That cannot see His path. I call to recollection The years of His right hand, And, strong in His protection, Again through faith I stand: Thy deeds, O Lord! are wonder, Holy are all Thy ways, The secret place of thunder Shall utter forth Thy praise. Thee, with the tribes assembled, O God! the billows saw; 189 They saw Thee, and they trembled, Turn'd, and stood still with awe: The clouds shot hail--they lighten'd, The earth reel'd to and fro; The fiery pillar brighten'd The gulph of gloom below. Thy way is in great waters, Thy footsteps are not known; Let Adam's sons and daughters Confide in Thee alone: Through the wild sea Thou leddest Thy chosen flock of yore; Still on the waves Thou treadest, And Thy redeem'd pass o'er. Topics: Despondency corrected; Past and present

There's No God as Great

Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77:13-14 First Line: There's no god as great as you, O Lord (No hay dios tan grande como tú) Lyrics: There's no god as great as you, O Lord, O Lord, my God. There's no god as great as you, O Lord, O Lord, my God. There's no god who works the mighty wonders, all the wonders that you do. There's no god who works the mighty wonders, all the wonders that you do. Not by our weapons, nor by our power, but by your Spirit we are led. Not by our weapons, nor by our power, but by your Spirit we are led. The Holy Spirit will move the church, the Holy Spirit will move the church, the Holy Spirit will move the church, for by your Spirit we are led. No hay dios tan grande como tú, no lo hay, no lo hay. No hay dios tan grande como tú, no lo hay, no lo hay. No hay dios que pueda hacer las obras como las que haces tú. No hay dios que pueda hacer las obras como las que haces tú. No es con espada, ni con ejército, mas con tu Santo Espiritu. No es con espada, ni con ejército, mas con tu Santo Esperitu. Y esta iglesia se mover, y esta iglesia se mover, y esta iglesia se mover con tu Santo Espíritu. Topics: Doxologies; Songs for Children Hymns; Texts in Two Languages; Church and Mission; Church; Doxologies; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: NO HAY DIOS Text Sources: Spanish; Translation Psalter Hymnal, 1987

I Thought upon the Days of Old

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77 Topics: Backsliding; Doubt; Meditation; Patience; Works of God ; Faithfulness, God's Used With Tune: SAXONY (Kirkpatrick)

O God, Most Holy Are Your Ways

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77:13-20 Lyrics: 1 O God, most holy are your ways, and who like you deserves my praise? You only do such wondrous things, the whole wide world your glory sings; your outstretched arm your people saved, though sore distressed and long enslaved. 2 O God, from you the waters fled, the depths were moved with mighty dread, the swelling clouds their torrents poured, and o'er the earth the tempest roared; 'mid lightning's flash and thunder's sound great trembling shook the solid ground. 3 Your way was in the sea, O God, through mighty waters, deep and broad. None understood but God alone, to man your footsteps were unknown; but safe your people you did keep, almighty Shepherd of your sheep. Topics: God His Power; God Holiness of; God Works of; Miracles Used With Tune: VATER UNSER Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.

I sing th'almighty power of God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 469 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77:11-14 Topics: God: Being, Attributes; Creation; Nature Light of; Nature, the Material Universe God seen in

To God Will I Direct My Prayer

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77 Topics: Backsliding; Doubt; Hearer Of Prayer, God The; Patience Used With Tune: FILLMORE (Ingalls)

God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 77:16-19 Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword: show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken meekness and mercy, and slighted thy word; bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the All-righteous One! we have defied thee; yet to eternity standeth thy word; falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening, earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening; thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord. 5 So shall thy children, with thankful devotion, praise him who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; Peace; Remembrance Sunday; Word of God Used With Tune: RUSSIA