Be Still, My Soul

The following lyrics have been on my mind often lately. God slid this hymn tune into my mind when I needed it, and it keeps coming back along with the names and faces of friends who could also use this encouragement. So, I have been sending these words all over the country recently. 

Maybe you need these truth-reminders today too?

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 heav’nly Friend

Thro’ thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Katharina A. von Schlegel, 1752

Translated by Jane L. Borthwick, 1855