[PW] Is this a bible quotation?

[Suzanne Guinn]

This is often mistaken for scripture when in fact it is not. As you've seen
it comes from a Cowper hymn. The principles/truths come from scripture but
you will not find it worded that way.  It's like "cleanliness is next to
godliness" - it's also NOT a quote from the bible.

Suzanne Guinn, Director
Hilda Kroeker Library
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, MO 64147

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Carolyn
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Subject: [PW] Is this a bible quotation?

"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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