Hymn
Be Still, My Heart!
Be still, my heart! these anxious cares
To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares;
They cast dishonor on thy Lord,
And contradict his gracious word;
Brought safely by his hand thus far,
Why wilt thou now give place to fear?
When first before his mercy-seat
Thou didst to him thy all commit,
He gave thee warrant from that hour
To trust his wisdom, love, and power:
Did ever trouble yet befall
And he refuse to hear thy call?
He who has helped thee hitherto,
Will help thee all thy journey through;
Though rough and thorny be the road,
It leads thee home, apace, to God;
Then count thy present trials small,
For heaven will make amends for all.
Be Still, My Heart! — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/be-still-my-heart
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Be Still, My Heart?
The words of Be Still, My Heart were written by John Newton; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 38 more hymns by John Newton, including Pleading His Gracious Name and Behold the Throne of Grace!
Is Be Still, My Heart public domain?
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