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--> | published = | misc = }} "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" is a Christian hymn, written in 1773 by William Cowper from England. ==Words== The words were composed by William Cowper (1731–1800). Comprising six verses, they were written in 1773, just before the onset of a depressive illness, during which Cowper attempted suicide by drowning. The text was first published by Cowper's friend, John Henry Newton, in his ''Twenty-six Letters on Religious Subjects; to which are added Hymns'' in 1774. The hymn was later published in ''Olney Hymns'' which Cowper co-wrote with Newton. Entitled ''Conflict: Light Shining out of Darkness'', it was accompanied by a text from Saint John's Gospel, Chapter 13: Verse 7, which quotes Jesus saying to his disciples; "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter."〔(Hymnary.org: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) - 434. God Moves in a Mysterious Way )〕 ''First verse:'' :"God moves in a mysterious way :His wonders to perform; :He plants His footsteps in the sea :And rides upon the storm." The first line of the hymn has become an adage or saying, used to justify unfortunate or inexplicable events,〔(English Club - God moves in a mysterious way )〕 and is referenced in many literary works.〔(Excellence in Literature - Light Shining Out of Darkness by William Cowper )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「God Moves in a Mysterious Way」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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