Worship — Attributes and Providence of God
Thy way, O Lord, is in the sea
- No. 72
- Words John Fawcett.
- Singing key G major
- 4 stanzas
Sung to HARVEY'S CHANT (hymn 27)
Words
⤢ Full screenThy way, O Lord, is in the sea;Thy paths I cannot trace,Nor comprehend the mysteryOf thine unbounded grace.
As through a glass I dimly seeThe wonders of thy love,How little do I know of thee,Or of the joys above!
'Tis but in part I know thy will;I bless thee for the sight:When will thy love the rest revealIn glory's clearer light?
With rapture shall I then surveyThy providence and grace,And spend an everlasting dayIn 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
- Music
- The hymnal prints no music for this hymn; its words are set here to the music of this tune.
- Checked
- lyrics verified · 2026-09-29
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