[PW] Is this a bible quotation?

david at learning-point.ca david at learning-point.ca
Sat Mar 1 12:22:45 PST 2008


Here is the URL for one of the web sites that has online Bibles and a 
good search feature. Try searching on this web site to find similar 
verses. I believe that Cowper must have based his hymn on scripture.

http://www.blueletterbible.org

David

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Carolyn wrote:
> "The Lord works in mysterious ways"
>
> Where does this come from? Is it a biblical reference, or just an old 
> adage by "anonymous"?
>
> I know there's a poem/hymn by Wiliam Cowper containing the line, "God 
> moves in a mysterious way / His wonders to perform" -- is it derived 
> from a biblical source?
>
> I need the exact wording and source to verify a quote used in a 
> novel. I don't own a Bible so can't look it up. Google searching 
> gives such a huge range of responses I'm not sure how to narrow it down.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Carolyn Haley
> DocuMania
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