Mysteries to be explained hereafter

Great God of providence! thy ways

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1787)
Published in 33 hymnals


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1 Great God of providence! thy ways
Are hid from mortal sight;
Wrapt in impenetrable shades,
Or cloth'd with dazzling light.

2 The wond'rous methods of thy grace,
Evade the human eye;
The nearer we attempt t' approach,
The farther off they fly.

3 But in the world of bliss above,
Where thou dost ever reign,
These myst'ries shall be all unveil'd,
And not a doubt remain.

4 The sun of righteousness shall there
His brightest beams display,
And not a hovering cloud obscure
That never-ending day.

Source: Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians: being a collection #VII

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Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Great God of providence! thy ways
Title: Mysteries to be explained hereafter
Author: Benjamin Beddome (1787)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors by John Rippon
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d251

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d251
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #129

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #129
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #129

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #129
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A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #65

A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #65

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d167

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d167
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.X

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.X
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.X

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.X

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aXXXV

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aXXXV
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #35

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #35

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d198

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d198
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A Selection of Hymns #XXXV

A Selection of Hymns #XXXV
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Baptist Hymn Book #a40

Baptist Hymn Book #a40
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Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians #VII

Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians #VII
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Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #7

Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #7
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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #29

Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #29
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H309

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H309
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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #83

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #83
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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #50

Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #50

Supplement to Watts #d146

Supplement to Watts #d146

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d194

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d194
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The Baptist Hymn Book #69

The Baptist Hymn Book #69
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The Baptist Hymn Book #40

The Baptist Hymn Book #40
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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #L

The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #L

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d181

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d181

The Halifax Selection of Hymns #d156

The Halifax Selection of Hymns #d156
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The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #24

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #24
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The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #XXIV

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #XXIV
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The Hartford Selection of Hymns #XXIV

The Hartford Selection of Hymns #XXIV
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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #105

The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #105
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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #754

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #754

The Southern Psalmist #d258

The Southern Psalmist #d258

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d268

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d268
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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #35

The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #35
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