CPWI Hymnal ‎#572

572. Be still, my soul! For God is near!

1 Be still, my soul! For God is near!
The great High Priest is with thee now;
the Lord of Life himself is near,
before whose face the angels bow.

2 To make thy heart his lowly throne
thy Saviour God in love draws nigh;
he gives himself unto his own,
for whom he once came down to die.

3 He pleads before the mercy-seat;
he pleads with God; he pleads for thee;
he gives thee bread from heaven to eat,
his flesh and blood in mystery.

4 I come, O Lord! For thou dost call –
to blend my pleading prayer with thine;
to thee I give myself – my all,
and feed on thee and make thee mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Be still, my soul! For God is near!
• Author: William Dalrymple MacLagan, 1826-1910
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: MONTGOMERY
• Composer: John Stanley, 1712-1786
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major