The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9331

9331. Be Still, My Heart! These Anxious Cares

1 Be still my heart! these anxious cares
To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares,
They cast dishonor on thy Lord,
And contradict His gracious word!

2 Brought safely by His hand thus far,
Why wilt thou now give place to fear?
How canst thou want if He provide,
Or lose thy way with such a guide?

3 When first before His mercy-seat,
Thou didst to Him thy all commit;
He gave thee warrant, from that hour,
To trust His wisdom, love, and power.

4 Did ever trouble yet befall,
And He refuse to hear thy call?
And has He not His promise past,
That thou shalt overcome at last?

5 Like David, thou may’st comfort draw,
Saved from the bear’s and lion’s paw;
Goliath’s rage I may defy,
For God, my Savior, still is nigh.

6 He who has helped me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey through;
And give me daily cause to raise
New Ebenezers to His praise.

7 Though rough and thorny be the road,
It leads thee home, apace, to God;
Then count thy present trials small,
For Heav’n will make amends for all.

Text Information

• First Line: Be still my heart! these anxious cares
• Title: Be Still, My Heart! These Anxious Cares
• Author: John Newton
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns, (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WAREHAM
• Composer: William Knapp (1738)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain