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Why are you downcast, O my soul,
so full of fear where once was hope?
Remember God still loves the world:
be still, my soul.
Beneath the shadow of each storm,
in all the sorrow and despair,
Remember God still loves the world:
be still, my soul.
Be still, my soul,
trust in your God,
his perfect ways,
his endless love.
Be still and know
he reigns above the earth.
Be still, my soul,
be still, my soul.
In all your striving, find his peace,
become a shining light of grace
and show that God still loves the world:
be still, my soul.
© Marcus Pagnam / Resound Worship, Administered by Jubilate Hymns Ltd - copyrightmanager@jubilatehymns.co.uk
I started work on this song after a rather depressing conversation with a hairdresser who, while cutting my hair, told me repeatedly how hopeless she felt about the state of the world - particularly the environment and politics. I struggled to coherently answer helpfully and went home empathising with her gloominess, yet knowing that there is certain and bright hope in Christ. And so the words of Psalm 42:11 came to mind and the song grew from there.
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