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411. 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 every 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 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 blessed we shall meet at last.

Text Information
First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
Title: Be Still, My Soul
Author: Katharina von Schlegel
Translator: Jane L. Borthwick
Language: English
Publication Date: 1980
Scripture:
Topic: Worship; Faithfulness: Of God
Tune Information
Name: [Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side]
Composer: Jean Sibelius
Key: E♭ Major



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