Lyrics
Still, my soul, be still,
And do not fear
Though winds of change may rage tomorrow.
God is at your side;
No longer dread
The fires of unexpected sorrow.
God, You are my God,
And I will trust in You and not be shaken.
Lord of peace, renew
A steadfast spirit within me
To rest in You alone.
Still, my soul, be still,
Do not be moved
By lesser lights and fleeting shadows.
Hold onto His ways,
With shield of faith
Against temptations flaming arrows.
Still, my soul, be still,
Do not forsake
The Truth you learned in the beginning.
Wait upon the Lord,
And hope will rise
As stars appear when day is dimming.
A psalm-like exhortation to trust in God through difficult circumstances
‘Still, my soul, be still’ was written back in 2008, but up to this point has mainly featured as more of a performance song. However, I think it has an accessibility musically and a power lyrically that could be powerful for the congregation to sing. The main message is clearly for us to be able to still our minds in the maelstrom and noise of daily life, both externally and internally, and to be able to recognise the closeness of God in everything, and the voice of God in the place of stillness. God is near to us in the now, irrespective of our stress, our circumstances, the pressures of life, the distractions of the urgent, and the temptations that constantly surround us. I particularly love the idea that the light of Christ becomes stronger for us, and more discernible, when everything else around us seems dark and despairing. In reality we are all looking for a place of rest, and my hope is that this song might point us in the right direction.
