"Be Still, My Soul"
by Katharina von Schlegel
[Verse 1]
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Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side
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Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
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Leave to thy God to order and provide
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In every change He faithful will remain.
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Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly, Friend
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Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
[Verse 2]
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Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake
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To guide the future as He has the past.
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Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake
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All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
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Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
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His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
[Verse 3]
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Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart
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And all is darkened in the vale of tears
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Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
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Who comes to soothe thy sorrows and thy fears.
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Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay
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From His own fullness all He takes away.
[Verse 4]
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Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on
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When we shall be forever with the Lord,
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When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
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Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
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Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
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All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
