10/24/10

Where There Is Unity...There Is Strength

Be Still My Soul Hymn
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: 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: 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 sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

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 blessèd we shall meet at last.

Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise
On earth, be leaving, to Thy Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,
So shall He view thee with a well pleased eye.
Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.

4 comments:

  1. Good morning Sue, I love that hymn..Love to spend some time Sundays reflecting and praying.
    thank you for sharing..also thank you mucho for stopping by my blog yesterday and leaving such a sweet comment..becoming a grandma is still a little unreal..we have time for it to become real, though!

    Hugs and have a blessed day!

    Barb

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  2. Anonymous10/24/2010

    This is a very beautiful poeam and photo. Very comforting to read this Sunday morning, or any day!

    Love you "sweet sister" Sue

    Big hug..."lil sis" :0)

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  3. I don't know this hymn, but the words are lovely. The steeple-top cross in the mist is beautiful.

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  4. The cross in the mist is striking. The words and the photo go perfectly together.

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