Be Still And Know

Be still and know that I am God, Of old the Lord hath said

Author: M. Lynwood Smith (1981)
Tune: ["Be still and know that I am God"] (Culbreth)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 "Be still and know that I am God,"
Of old the Lord hath said!
"Thy refuge and a present help,
Thou are securely led."

2 "Be still and know that I am God,"
Lest ye should soon forget;
"I am the mighty God of Hosts,
I am thy ruler yet."

3 "Be still and know that I am God,"
Who maketh wars to cease;
Be not afraid, I am thy God,
I give my people peace!"

Source: Clarion Call #241

Author: M. Lynwood Smith

Morris Lynwood Smith (1924-2007) was a preacher for Churches of Christ. He preached and held gospel meetings throughout Oklahoma, Alabama, and elsewhere. He helped initiate a special annual gathering of one-cup congregations on July 4 and New Year's Day that met in a different Oklahoma town each year. His interest in music led him to attend the Stamps Quartet School of Music in 1947. He sang with "The Zita Boys," a quartet composed of Johnny Elmore, Billy Smith, C. A. Smith, and himself. Smith wrote and published several songs, often writing a song for the annual meetings. In his lifetime, Smith published 16 songbooks of his and others' songs and hymns. He published over 700 songs and helped publish the songs of many other hymn and song wri… Go to person page >

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First Line: Be still and know that I am God, Of old the Lord hath said
Title: Be Still And Know
Author: M. Lynwood Smith (1981)
Language: English
Copyright: © M. Lynwood Smith Publications in "Glory Gates"

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Clarion Call #241

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