534. Be Still, My Soul

Text: Katharina von Schlegel, 1752; trans. by Jane Borthwick, 1855 (Ps. 46:10)
Music: Jean Sibelius, 1899; arr. from The Hymnal, 1933
Tune: FINLANDIA, Meter: 11 10.11 10.11 10

          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 for 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.