 | Asahel Nettleton - Hymns, English - 1826 - 522 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour...have a bitter taste. But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
 | 1859 - 632 pages
...a time for every purpose and every work ;" and, as Cowper beautifully says — " His purposes shall ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower." Then, beloved, that time of thine is ..„ f .,, — .„. _- rightly ordered. Has He stopped your... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1827 - 162 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour:...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...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...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
 | Reginald Heber (bp. of Calcutta.) - 1828 - 138 pages
...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;...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His works in vain ; God is His own interpreter, And He will... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Bible - 1828 - 380 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace : Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
 | Thomas Cotterill - Hymns, English - 1829 - 292 pages
...feeble sense, But trust Him for his grace ; Behind 'a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour;...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his works in vain ; 'God is his own interpreter ; And He... | |
 | J Molineux - 1829 - 160 pages
...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...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His works in vain : God is His own interpreter, And He will... | |
 | Bible - 1830 - 458 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace : Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 412 pages
...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...have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err,* And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will... | |
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Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread, Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 
