Sunday, November 9, 2014

Music in my mind!

Have you ever been doing something and the lyrics of a song keep rattling around in your head? Well I have! In fact, right now, a song is rolling through my head- a song that has become part of my life story- and I want to share it with you.

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, believing, 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.


When I heard this sung by a choir, I was touched by the music and set out to learn it. In the end, I sung this at a concert. And many times I have sung it in my head. Something about its melody touches me in a way nothing else has. 

I think of all the trials in my life....... Yet there is LIGHT! Light in all the darkness! The Lord is on my side. I am forever grateful to my Heavenly Father that has helped me through all my trials. 

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.


What music touches you in a special way? How does it touch you? I'd love to hear about it!

2 comments:

  1. This is one of my favorite songs, Olivia! Kari Jobe has a beautiful version of the song where she mixes in the song In You I Trust...beautiful! <3

    Ashley B.
    Like No Other Fashion
    www.likenootherfashion.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Ashley! I like that arrangement also.

      <3 Olivia

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