Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — Attributes and Providence of God

Thy way, O Lord, is in the sea

  • No. 72
  • Words John Fawcett.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Thy way, O Lord, is in the sea;
Thy paths I cannot trace,
Nor comprehend the mystery
Of thine unbounded grace.

2

As through a glass I dimly see
The wonders of thy love,
How little do I know of thee,
Or of the joys above!

3

'Tis but in part I know thy will;
I bless thee for the sight:
When will thy love the rest reveal
In glory's clearer light?

4

With rapture shall I then survey
Thy providence and grace,
And spend an everlasting day
In wonder, love, and praise.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «72», reference line «27, 183, 187.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 27, 183 or 187); the four stanzas at the top of the right column of p. 27, «John Fawcett.» in italics at the end. The first word «THY» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;», «:», «!» and «?» («sea ;», «above !», «will ;», «sight :», «light ?»); it is closed up here. «'Tis» with a straight apostrophe. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Attributes and Providence of God · No. 72 · printed page 27
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-29