Be Still, My Soul

Hymn lyrics by Katharina A. von Schlegel,
Translated from German by Jane L. Borthwick;
Music by Jean Sibelius

Verse 1

• 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 ev’ry change, He faithful will remain.
• Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav’nly Friend
• Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Verse 2

• 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.

Verse 3

• Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
• And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
• Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
• Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
• Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
• From His own fullness all He takes away.

Verse 4

• 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.

Verse 5

• Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise
• On earth, believing, to Thy Lord on high;
• Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,
• So shall He view thee with a well pleased eye.
• Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine
• Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.