O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!
Romans 11:33
Words: George W. Doane, March 12, 1833.
Music: Cambridge (Harrison) Ralph Harrison, 1784. Arranged by Samuel S. Wesley, 1872 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Harrison (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Belovèd, It is well!
God’s ways are always right,
And perfect love is o’er them all
Tho’ far above our sight.
Belovèd, It is well!
Tho’ deep and sore the smart,
The hand that wounds knows how to bind
And heal the broken heart.
Belovèd, It is well!
Tho’ sorrow clouds our way,
’Twill only make the joy more dear
That ushers in the day.
Belovèd, It is well!
The path that Jesus trod,
Tho’ rough and strait and dark it be,
Leads home to Heav’n and God.