311 "Return unto thy rest, O my soul." I BE still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; cres Leave to thy God to order and provide; Be still, my soul: (cres) thy best, thy heavenly Friend 2 Be still, my soul: (cres) thy God doth undertake mf Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: (cres) the waves and winds shall know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, cres Then thou shalt better know His love, His heart, 4 Be still, my soul: (cres) the hour is hastening on When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Be still, my soul: (cres) when change and tears are past, f All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Amen. 312 "Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes." ImfFATHER, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me; And the changes that are sure to come cres But I ask Thee for a present mind, 2 mfI ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, 3 mf I would not have the restless will dim I would be treated as a child, 4 mf Wherever in the world I am, I have a fellowship with hearts I mf JESUS, I my cross have taken, cres Oh, 'tis not in grief to harm me, All I've sought and hoped and known; 4 mf Take, my soul, thy full salvation; mf Yet how rich is my condition ! God and heaven are still my own! 2 mf Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour too; Human hearts and looks deceive me, mf Thou art not, like man, untrue; And, while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate, and friends may shun me, f Show Thy face, and all is bright! 3 Man may trouble and distress me; 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast: Life with trials hard may press me; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. Rise o'er sin and fear and care; Something still to do or bear; Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine? 5 f Haste, then, on from grace to glory, Armed by faith, and winged by prayer; Heaven's eternal day's before thee, God's own hand shall guide thee there. Soon shall close thine earthly mission; Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; cres Hope soon change to glad fruition, f Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Amen. 315 "Then He arose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water." 2 mf "Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry, mf The wild winds hushed; the angry deep 4 mf So, when our life is clouded o'er, "Peace, be still!" Amen. |