Difference between revisions of "God Moves in a Mysterious Way"
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| − | God moves in a mysterious way | + | God moves in a mysterious way <br> |
His wonders to perform | His wonders to perform | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m7d94c101.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m7d94c101.jpg]] | ||
| − | He plants his foot steps in the sea, | + | He plants his foot steps in the sea, <br> |
And rides upon the storm | And rides upon the storm | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 209f4399.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 209f4399.jpg]] | ||
| − | Judge not the lord by feeble sense, | + | Judge not the lord by feeble sense, <br> |
But trust him for his grace. | But trust him for his grace. | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 351a80b2.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 351a80b2.jpg]] | ||
| − | Behind a frowning providence, | + | Behind a frowning providence, <br> |
He hides a smiling face. | He hides a smiling face. | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m5c20594c.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m5c20594c.jpg]] | ||
| − | His purposes will ripen fast, | + | His purposes will ripen fast, <br> |
Unfolding every hour | Unfolding every hour | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 471c7968.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 471c7968.jpg]] | ||
| − | The bud may have a bitter taste, | + | The bud may have a bitter taste, <br> |
But sweet will be the flower | But sweet will be the flower | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m5f56ce53.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html m5f56ce53.jpg]] | ||
| − | Blind unbelief is sure to err, | + | Blind unbelief is sure to err, <br> |
And scan his work in vain | And scan his work in vain | ||
[[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 34171095.jpg]] | [[File:God moves in amysterious way saraswati GHS Laxmipur Shorapur Rabindranath Tagore Jyothi html 34171095.jpg]] | ||
| − | God his own interpreter, | + | God his own interpreter, <br> |
And he will make it plain. | And he will make it plain. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 11 March 2013
About the poet
William Cowper (1731-1800) William Cowper began to write poetry late in life and as means of keeping his mind from brooding over those torturing religious anxieties which more than once turned his melancholy into positive madness. His principal poem is `The Task'.
Introduction to the poem
The poem God Moves in a Mysterious Way tells us how God is beyond human perception and how weakly we understand Him. It tells us that the kindness of God tastes bitter in the beginning but has the soothing effect of nectar.
Text of the poem
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform
He plants his foot steps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm
Judge not the lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace.
Behind a frowning providence,
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain
God his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.
Additional Resources
A record my desktop recording of the same video can be accessed from: http://youtu.be/nbS2l1s9WvA
New words in the poem
1 feeble: weak 2 grace: favour 3 frown: show anger 4 providennce: God`s care of human beings
Evaluation
Complete the lines:
Judge not the - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - – – hour.