BE STILL MY SOUL
Written by Nathan Drake, Kathrina von Schlegel
Be Still My Soul Chords
from "Hymns of the Spirit"
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Introx2/Interludesx2: C D G
C D G
Be still my soul, the Lord is on your side.
C D G
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Em D C
Leave to your God to order and provide,
G C D
In every change he faithful will remain.
Em D C
Be still my soul, your best, your heavenly friend,
G C D
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
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C D G
Be still my soul, your God will undertake,
C D G
To guide the future as he has the past.
Em D C
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake.
G C D/F#
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Em D C
Be still my soul, the waves and winds still know,
G C D
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below
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C D G
Be still my soul, when dearest friends depart,
C D G
And all is darkened in the vale of tears.
Em D C
Then shall you better know his love, his heart,
G C D/F#
Who comes to soothe your sorrow and your fears
Em D C
Be still my soul, your Jesus can repay
G C D
From his own fullness all he takes away.
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C D G
Be still my soul, the hour is hast'ning on
C D G
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
Em D C
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
G C D/F#
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Em D C
Be still my soul, when change and tears are past
G C D
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
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Available worship resources for Be Still My Soul include include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Kathrina von Schlegel; 1752. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7204675
ACOUSTIC
Be Still My Soul Chords (Acoustic)
(Capo 3)
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Intro: F G (C)
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(C) F G C
Be still my soul, the Lord is on your side
F G C
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
C Am Em G Dm
Leave to your God to order and provide
C F E
In every change he faithful will remain
C Am Em G Dm
Be still my soul, your best, your heavenly friend
C F G C
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end
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C F G C
Be still my soul, your God will undertake
F G C
To guide the future as he has the past
C Am Em G Dm
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake
C F E
All now mysterious shall be bright at last
C Am Em G Dm
Be still my soul, the waves and winds still know
C F G C
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below
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C F G C
Be still my soul, when dearest friends depart
F G C
And all is darkened in the vale of tears
C Am Em G Dm
Then shall you better know his love, his heart
C F E
Who comes to soothe your sorrow and your fears
C Am Em G Dm
Be still my soul, your Jesus can repay
C F G C
From his own fullness all he takes away
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C F G C
Be still my soul, the hour is hast'ning on
F G C
When we shall be forever with the Lord
C Am Em G Dm
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone
C F E
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored
C Am Em G Dm
Be still my soul, when change and tears are past
C F G C
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last
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