Be Still, My Soul
Words and music by Katharina von Schlegel · tr. Jane Borthwick · 1855
Key of F · 63 BPM · 4/4 · Comfort,Trust · Psalm 46:10
Verse 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 every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Verse 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.
Verse 3
Be still, my soul:
when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe
thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul:
thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.
Verse 4
Be still, my soul:
the hour is hast'ning 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.
Verse 5
Be still, my soul:
begin the song of praise
On earth, believing, to Thy Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,
So shall He view
thee with a well pleased eye.
Be still, my soul:
the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds
shall but more brightly shine.
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