Be Still, My Soul

Katharina von Schlegel
trans. by Jane Borthwick

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 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.

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.