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 every change, he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly 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 hastening on
when we shall be forever 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 blessèd we shall meet at last.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side |
| Title: | Be Still, My Soul |
| Author: | Katharina von Schlegel (1752) |
| Translator: | Jane Borthwick (1855) |
| Meter: | 11 10.11 10.11 10 |
| Scripture: | Psalm 46:10 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | FINLANDIA |
| Composer: | Jean Sibelius (1899) |
| Meter: | 11 10.11 10.11 10 |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | The Hymnal, 1933, arr. |
| Copyright: | Arr. © 1933, renewed 1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Education |