Be Still My Soul

Words by Katharina von Schlegel; translation by Jane Borthwick; Music by Jean Sibelius (melody from "Finlandia") The original words, translation and music are in the public domain. This particular arrangement...

...arranged by Sally DeFord (Want the sheet music? Get it free here: http://www.defordmusic.com/bestillmys...)

Vocals by the amazing Mr. James Loynes. (If you could listen to him all day like I can, visit http://www.jamesloynes.com)

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Flute played beeeautifully by the lovely and multi-talented Anne Lauritzen (http://www.springsdance.com)

Here are the words to this favorite hymn:

Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear thy 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
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

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 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.

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.