2015-04-23 ILC Chapel — March Through the Showers of Life – Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary

2015-04-23 ILC Chapel — March Through the Showers of…

March Through the Showers of Life

Date : 2015-04-23

Speaker : John Reim

5   For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.¹
  Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

[1] 30:5 Or and in his favor is life

4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

1. God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.

2. Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.

3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4. Judge not the Lord by 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;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.