Skip to content

Chords and Lyrics for Be Still, My Soul

Note: Lyrics display best on screens sized 768 pixels or larger. If your screen is smaller than this, you may be able to view the lyrics better in landscape orientation.

Music by Jean Sibelius
Words by Kathrina von Schlegel (Translated by Jane L. Borthwick)

VERSE 1

C            G7    C   G7   C  F      G7    C 
Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side;___

            G7 C   G7    C  F        C 
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.

             Am       C          G     Dm 
Leave to thy God to order and provide;___

   A7 Dm C         F        Dm     E 
in every change he faithful will remain.

C            Am              C            G      Dm 
Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heav'nly Friend___

        A7   Dm C             G7       C 
through thorny  ways leads to a joyful end.

VERSE 2

C            G7    C   G7  C    F    G7   C 
Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake___

             G7 C   G7 C  F       C 
to guide the future as he has the past.

              Am         C           G      Dm 
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;___

    A7  Dm C       F        Dm        E 
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.

C            Am              C               G    Dm 
Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know___

    A7    Dm  C                G7         C 
his voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

VERSE 3

C            G7    C    G7  C   F         G7    C 
Be still, my soul! when dearest friends depart,___

           G7  C    G7 C   F       C 
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,

                Am          C             G      Dm 
then shalt thou better know his love, his heart,___

    A7    Dm C          F      Dm      E 
who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.

C            Am          C         G    Dm 
Be still, my soul! thy Jesus can repay,___

     A7  Dm  C             G7        C 
from his own fullness, all he takes away.

VERSE 4

C            G7    C   G7   C  F         G7 C 
Be still, my soul! the hour is hast'ning on___

              G7 C  G7 C  F        C 
when we shall be forev-er with the Lord,

          Am                C            G     Dm 
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,___

   A7  Dm C           F      Dm     E 
sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.

C            Am                C             G     Dm 
Be still, my soul! when change and tears are past,___

    A7   Dm  C          G7            C 
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

VERSE 5

C            G7    C G7  C   F       G7     C 
Be still, my soul! begin the song of praise___

            G7  C    G7 C   F       C 
on earth, believing, to thy Lord on high;

            Am         C             G     Dm 
acknowledge him in all thy works and ways,___

   A7    Dm C         F      Dm           E 
so shall he view thee with a well-pleased eye.

C            Am            C         G    Dm 
Be still, my soul! the Sun of life divine___

        A7  Dm  C                G7            C 
through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.

More Like This

Chords

Below is a list of all the chords in this song. Click on a chord to learn how to play the chord on a particular instrument.

Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 A Minor C Major D Minor E Major F Major G Major G7
Guitar A7 A Minor C Major D Minor E Major F Major G Major G7
Mandolin A7 A Minor C Major D Minor E Major F Major G Major G7
Piano A7 A Minor C Major D Minor E Major F Major G Major G7
Ukulele A7 A Minor C Major D Minor E Major F Major G Major G7

Sheet Music for Be Still, My Soul

Chords on this page may be simplified from the original version. View the sheet music for this title to see the original chords. The following sheet music is available for this title: