Be Still, My Soul: Meditation After Helping My Sister Pack to Move

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

Thro' thorny ways

 Leads to a joyful end.

 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.

 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 be at last.