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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 every 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 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.
WORDS: Jane Borthwick, 1855; Katharina von Schlegel, 1752
MUSIC: Jean Sibelius, 1899
Scripture: Psalm 46:10
Theme: Calmness and Serenity; Comfort; Courage; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Strength in Triublation; Trust