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==Tunes and Composers==
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=Tunes and Composers=
 
* '''Tune:''' [[Finlandia]], by [[Jean Sibelius]] (1865 - 1957), 1899
 
* '''Tune:''' [[Finlandia]], by [[Jean Sibelius]] (1865 - 1957), 1899
 
** '''Copyright:''' © 1900 Breitkopf & Härtel. Arr. copyright, 1933, by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; renewed, 1961; from The Hymnal. Used in [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985|the 1985 LDS hymnal]] by permission of The Westminister John Knox Press, Philadelphia, PA. Making copies without written permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.
 
** '''Copyright:''' © 1900 Breitkopf & Härtel. Arr. copyright, 1933, by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; renewed, 1961; from The Hymnal. Used in [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985|the 1985 LDS hymnal]] by permission of The Westminister John Knox Press, Philadelphia, PA. Making copies without written permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.
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** '''Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]]
 
** '''Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]]
  
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==Lyrics==
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=Lyrics=
 
* '''Poet:''' [[Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel]] (1697 - 1768)
 
* '''Poet:''' [[Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel]] (1697 - 1768)
 
* '''Poetic Meter:''' [[:category:10 10 10 10 10 10|10 10 10 10 10 10]]
 
* '''Poetic Meter:''' [[:category:10 10 10 10 10 10|10 10 10 10 10 10]]
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* '''Translation:''' [[Jane Borthwick]] (1813 - 1897)
 
* '''Translation:''' [[Jane Borthwick]] (1813 - 1897)
 
** '''Translation Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]]
 
** '''Translation Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]]
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'''Traditional Lyrics:'''<br>
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==Lyrics from [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/ The Cyber Hymnal]==
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1. Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.<br>
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* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/bestill.htm Lyrics from the Cyber Hymnal.]
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Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.<br>
 
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Leave to thy God to order and provide;<br>
 
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In every change, He faithful will remain.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend<br>
 
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Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
 
  
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2. Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake<br>
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==Lyrics from [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985]]==
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To guide the future, as He has the past.<br>
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* [http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Curriculum/music.htm/hymns.htm/prayer%20and%20supplication.htm/124%20be%20still%20my%20soul.htm#JD_Hymns.124 Lyrics from LDS.org]
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Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;<br>
 
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All now mysterious shall be bright at last.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know<br>
 
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His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.
 
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3. Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,<br>
 
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And all is darkened in the vale of tears,<br>
 
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Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,<br>
 
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Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay<br>
 
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From His own fullness all He takes away.
 
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4. Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on<br>
 
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When we shall be forever with the Lord.<br>
 
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When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,<br>
 
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Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past<br>
 
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All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.
 
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5. Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise<br>
 
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On earth, believing, to Thy Lord on high;<br>
 
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Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,<br>
 
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So shall He view thee with a well pleased eye.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine<br>
 
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Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.
 
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'''Version in [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985]]:'''<br>
 
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1. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;<br>
 
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With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.<br>
 
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Leave to thy God to order and provide;<br>
 
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In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend<br>
 
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Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
 
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2. Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake<br>
 
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To guide the future as he has the past.<br>
 
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Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;<br>
 
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All now mysterious shall be bright at last.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know<br>
 
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His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
 
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3. Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on<br>
 
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When we shall be forever with the Lord,<br>
 
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When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,<br>
 
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Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.<br>
 
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Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,<br>
 
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All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
 
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==External Links==
 
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[http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/bestill.htm Article on Cyberhymnal.org]
 
  
 
[[category:Hymns]]
 
[[category:Hymns]]

Revision as of 02:25, 12 May 2007

Tunes and Composers

  • Tune: Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957), 1899
    • Copyright: © 1900 Breitkopf & Härtel. Arr. copyright, 1933, by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; renewed, 1961; from The Hymnal. Used in the 1985 LDS hymnal by permission of The Westminister John Knox Press, Philadelphia, PA. Making copies without written permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.
  • Tune: Unde et Memores, by William Henry Monk (1823 - 1889), 1875

Lyrics

Lyrics from The Cyber Hymnal

Lyrics from Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985

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