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BE STILL (Haskell)

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Antonio L. Haskell Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33323 54312 24433

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Be Still, and Let the Spirit Speak

Author: Antonio L. Haskell Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: The center of your being find Lyrics: 1 Be still, and let the spirit speak, Forego the worldly strain; Your closet enter, shut the door, Let silence in you reign. Refrain: The center of your being find, From it turn not away; Wait on your Lord, give ear to Him In all He has to say. 2 The great I AM in you will speak, And you will wisdom find, With seers who in the ages past, The hearing ear inclined. Refrain: The spirit unto you will give The knowledge that you need; And daily you will grow in grace, If you'll the Spirit heed. Topics: Service Music Introits; Prayer Used With Tune: BE STILL

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Be Still, and Let the Spirit Speak

Author: Antonio L. Haskell Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #599 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Refrain First Line: The center of your being find Lyrics: 1 Be still, and let the spirit speak, Forego the worldly strain; Your closet enter, shut the door, Let silence in you reign. Refrain: The center of your being find, From it turn not away; Wait on your Lord, give ear to Him In all He has to say. 2 The great I AM in you will speak, And you will wisdom find, With seers who in the ages past, The hearing ear inclined. Refrain: The spirit unto you will give The knowledge that you need; And daily you will grow in grace, If you'll the Spirit heed. Topics: Service Music Introits; Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: BE STILL

Be Still

Author: A. L. H. Hymnal: A. M. E. C. Hymnal #443 (1954) First Line: Be still, and let the spirit speak Languages: English Tune Title: A SPIRITUAL MEDITATION

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Antonio L. Haskell

Author of "Be Still, and Let the Spirit Speak" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal
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