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Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side

by Katlmrim von Schlegel (1697–) · translated by Jane Laurie Borthwick

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 461.

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 every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly 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: 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.