SDA Hymnal 461
Be Still, My Soul
Words: Katharina A. von SchlegelMusic: Jean SibeliusTune: FINLANDIA10.10.10.10.10.10
1Be 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 heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2Be 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.
3Be 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.
- Music
- Jean Sibelius
- Tune
- FINLANDIA
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10.10.10
- Scripture
- Psalm 46:10; Romans 8:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:17
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The verse
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10.10.10 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 61% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCC
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