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.
Be still, my soul; the Lord will undertake
To guide the future as He did 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 special joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
All safe and blesséd we shall meet at last.
Singers: Congregation of Salisbury Cathedral Close
Tune: Finlandia
Composer: Jean Sibelius
Words: Catharina von Schlegel, Translated by Jane Borthwick