Laudes Domini ‎#154

154. Providence

1 Lord, how mysterious are thy ways!
How blind are we, how mean our praise!
Thy steps no mortal eyes explore;
'Tis ours to wonder and adore.

2 Great God! I do not ask to see
What in futurity shall be;
Let light and bliss attend my days,
And then my future hours be praise.

3 Are darkness and distress my share!
Give me to trust thy guardian care;
Enough for me, if love divine
At length through every cloud shall shine.

4 Yet this my soul desires to know,
Be this my only wish below;
That Christ is mine!--this great request,
Grant, bounteous God, and I am blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, how mysterious are thy ways!
• Title: Providence
• Author: Anne Steele
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Job 11:7
  ;
  John 13:7
• Topic: God: The Father
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LOUVAN
• Composer: V. C. Taylor
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.