Be still, my soul, for God is near

From Oremus Hymnal

Be still, my soul! for God is near;
the great High Priest is with thee now!
The Lord of life himself is near,
before whose face the angels bow.

To make thy heart his lowly throne
thy Savior God in love draws nigh;
he gives himself unto his own,
for whom he once came down to die.

He pleads before the mercy seat;
he pleads with God; he pleads for thee!
he gives thee bread from heaven to eat,
his flesh and blood in mystery.

I come, O Lord! for thou dost call-
to blend my pleading prayer with thine;
to thee I give myself-my all,
and feed on thee and make thee mine.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

William Dalyrimple Maclagan (1826-1910)

Meter

LM

Sound Files

Montgomery, Rockingham, St. Sepulchre

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard, 1875-1924	719	Montgomery
A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879	502
Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903	247	Ellesmere
The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1908	238	Rockingham, St. Sepulchre
Church Hymnal for the Christian Year, 1917	448	Illkley, St. Vincent
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919	207	St. Sepulchre, Tibberton
The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1938	226	Rockingham, Bromley
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960	216	Bromley