The New Church Hymnal ‎#370

370. Be Still, My Soul

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

2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice 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 blessed we shall meet at last.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
• Title: Be Still, My Soul
• Author: Katherine von Schlegel
• Translator: Jane L. Borthwick
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Contentment and Peace; God the Father: Faithfulness; Assurance; Christian Life; Comfort; Faith; Guidance & Care; Hope; Trials

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius
• Key: F Major
• Source: Hymn from Finlandia