Author: William D. MacLagan Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Matching Instances: 2 First Line: Be still, my soul! for God is near Lyrics: 1. 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.
2. 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.
3. He pleads before the mercy-seat;
He pleads with God, He pleads for thee;
He gives thee bread from Heav’n to eat,
His flesh and blood in mystery.
4. 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. Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY Text Sources: Godfrey Thring's Collection, 1882 for St. Mary's, Newington
Be Still, My Soul! for God Is Near!