Be Still, My Soul

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Written by In Christ I am SHE [Colleen Woodruff]
  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 heav’nly Friend
    Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
  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.
  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.
  4. Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning 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.
  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.

Katharina A. vonSchlegel, pub. 1752 tr. by Jane L. Borthwick, pub. 1855

To “be still” is a personal internal decision, one in which is either rejected or accepted. To “be still” takes a proactive individual choice(s).

To “know” Him only comes through the choice of “being still” –when we stop inwardly striving, we choose to let go then begin to relax (rest) in Christ knowing that God has us in the palm of His hand.

Trusting God’s control over our own control (which never works out for the best any way) goes again our flesh. Child of God, WHO lives within? Isn’t He that is in YOU greater than your own flesh?

To trust Him is to know Him; to know Him is to trust Him. He is worth it! Be still, my soul.

How is your soul doing, today? May your soul, be still.

In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}

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