African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#426

426. 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 heavenly Friend
Through 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 hastening 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, b. 1697
• Translator: Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897
• Meter: 10 10.10 10. 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46:10
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:17
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith and Assurance; Everlasting Life; Faith

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957
• Meter: 10 10.10 10. 10 10
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Melody used by permission of Breitkopf & Härtel, Wiesbaden; Arr. © 1933, by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education, renewed, 1961, from "The Hymnal"