Sonidos Serranos

Sonidos Serranos: Sounds of the Sierras...
Reflecting some of my family's interests: God's wonderful creation (especially mountains and hills!), music, and language...

Psalm 121:1-2 (NASB)

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
From where shall my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.

04 April 2011

“Be still, my soul...”

Weve been singing a favorite hymn repeatedly these days. Its Jonas favorite hymn – and the one he was trying to sing when gasping for breath after his dad resuscitated him ten days ago...

Yesterday we had a wonderful time as extended family, singing hymns. As we prepared to start, Jona requested Be Still, My Soul – and tried to sing through the oxygen mask...

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: 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.

Words: Katharina von Schlegel, 1752
Music: Jean Sibelius, 1899


We love this hymn text more than ever now. The Lord has used this hymn to minister repeatedly to me. I posted it on this blog in July of 2010 one year into this trial...

Please continue to pray for us...

Pray fervently tonight...

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praying for all of you! We love you!
The Duby Family

Anonymous said...

Praying for all of you!

Anonymous said...

Praying!
Ashley R.

Unknown said...

You are always in our thoughts and prayers!
Our hearts go out to you and pray the Lord give you sweet peace and comfort.
The Knipfer family
Dick and Judy

Anonymous said...

Praying for God's comfort and peace to sustain you this night, and that you all will lean hard on His everlasting arms.
RC

Bethany L. said...

We are praying for you tonight.

Laura said...

The words of that hymn couldn't be more perfect! Praying for you all.