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SDAH 461
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.
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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.
Refrain
Be still, my soul:
thy best, thy heavenly 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.
3
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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 46:10 (c) 1 Thess 4:17
Author
Katharina von Schlegel (1697-?)
Translator
Jane Borthwick, 1855 (1813-1897)
Year Published
1752
Copyright
Melody used by permission of Breitkopf & Hartel, Wiesbaden. Arrangement copyright 1933 by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Renewed 1961; from The Hymnal. Used by permission of Westminster Press, Philadelphia, PA.
Hymn Tune
FINLANDIA
Metrical Number
10.10.10.10.10.10.
Composer
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Year Composed
1899
Theme
JOY AND PEACE
Hymn Score
Piano Accompaniment
Recommended Reading
The general idea when it comes to hymns is that there is a close bond between the author and the composer. That the author writes a hymn and the composer invents a tune to suit it, and then provides the harmony to accompany the tune. However, such wasn’t always the case.
Many hymns actually worked vice versa wherein authors would write verses according to existing tunes. Hundreds of hymns are sung from borrowed tunes, such as secular songs, chants, and even classical works. That being said, I went ahead and researched which hymns in the SDA Hymnal were originally classical works.
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Notes
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In spite of the decree that forbade petition to any god or man but to the king only, Daniel continued to pray toward Jerusalem. He could have shut the windows and prayed in secret; instead, he decided not to compromise his testimony. His commitment to the truth ranked much higher than the protection of his own life. (Lesson 7, 1st Quarter 2020 – Tuesday, Daniel’s Prayer, 2/11/2020)
Every day brings new challenges, but with Jesus is on our side we have nothing to fear. Whatever we may face, He is in control, working everything out to refine us. Then let us go forward in His strength, hopeful in adversity as we trust our faithful God. (Lesson 4, 3rd Quarter 2022 -Monday, Faith Amid the Refining Fire, 7/18/2022)
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