The New Century Hymnal ‎#488

488. Be Still, My Soul

1 Be still, my soul: for God is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best eternal friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2 Be still, my soul: for God will undertake
to guide in future days as in the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be clear at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
how Jesus' power ruled them long ago.

3 Be still, my soul: the hour will soon be here
when we shall be with God whom we adore,
with disappointment, no grief nor fear,
sorrow replaced with joy forevermore.
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, for God is on your side
• Title: Be Still, My Soul
• Translator: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1855, alt.)
• Author: Katharina von Shclegel (1752)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 4:10
  ;
  Psalm 46:10
  ;
  Psalm 37:7
• Topic: Comfort and Assurance; Eternal Life; God: Providence and Goodness of; Pain and Suffering; Year B: Proper 7

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius (1899)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Arr. The Hymnal, 1933
• Copyright: © Breitkoph and Härtel, Wiesbaden; Arrangement © 1933; renewed 1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Education