“Be Still My Soul”

“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 He 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 He has the 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
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

3 Be still, my soul; though dearest friends depart
    And all is darkened in this vale of tears;
Then you will better know His love, His heart,
    Who comes to soothe your sorrows and your fears.
Be still, my soul; your Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

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.

Text: Catharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, 1697–1752; tr. Jane L. Borthwick, 1813–97, alt.; Tune: Jean Sibelius, 1865–1957, adapt.; Text and tune: Public domain

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