Be Still, My Soul.

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, 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 sorrows and thy fears. 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. "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! " Psalm 46: 10 I do not claim credit for any of the above words. Be Still, My Soul, was written by a little known German Poetess, Kathrina von Schlegel (1697-1768) It is a prayer to patiently put our trust in the LORD, Even in the day of adversity. With all the problems in the world today, it is most appropriate. The words were translated by Jane Borthwick, (1813-1897) a Scottish hymn writer, translator and poet. It can be sung to the hymn in Finlandia, Op26, a tone Poem written by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) . Kathrina is not listed on PoemHunter. Enjoy and spread it, but to Kathrna goes all the credit.