Moravian Book of Worship ‎#757

757. Be Still, My Soul

1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in ev'ry change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
to guide the future, as in ages past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
the Christ 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 your side
• Title: Be Still, My Soul
• Author: Katharina von Schlegel (1752)
• Translator: Jane Borthwick (1855)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27
  ;
  Psalm 37:3-5
  ;
  Psalm 46
  ;
  Psalm 107:28-30
  ;
  Mark 4:36-41
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
  ;
  Revelation 21:1-6
• Topic: Temptation and Conflict; Comfort; Hope; Steadfastness; Suffering; Temptation of believers

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius (1899)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Arr. from The Hymnal (1933)
• Copyright: Arr. © 1933, Renewal 1961 by Presbyterian Board of Christian Education From The Hymn Book. Used by permission of Westminster John Knox Press.