Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#778

778. Be Still, My Soul

1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heav’nly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
To guide the future, as in ages past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
The Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below.

3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning on
When we shall be for ever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
• Title: Be Still, My Soul
• Author: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-1768
• Translator: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:6
  ;
  Psalm 46:11
  ;
  Malachi 3:6
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  2 Corinthians 12:9
  ;
  Revelation 7:17
  ;
  Revelation 21:4
• Topic: Pastoral Care of the Sick: Sacraments; Funeral: Sacraments; Burdens; Eternal Life; Faithfulness of God; Grief, Sorrow; Heaven; Inner Peace; Joy; Loss; Mystery of God; Refuge, Security; Sickness

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957
• Meter: 10 10 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major