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Poem
August 14, 1841
Genius Of Liberty
Lowell, La Salle County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A Christian hymn of resignation to God's will, enduring afflictions and trials with faith, trusting in divine kindness and heavenly reward.
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POETRY.
CHRISTIAN RESIGNATION.
Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all,
Low at thy footstool humbly fall,
And while I feel affliction's rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Dost thou my earthly comforts stay,
Or take beloved ones away,
Still let my soul revere the rod.
Be still, and know that thou art God.
When or wherever thou shalt smite,
I'll own thee kind, I'll own thee right;
And while I walk the mournful road.
Be still, and know that thou art God.
For be my trials great or small,
There's sure a needs-be for them all;
Then let me bow and kiss the rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Still let this truth support my mind--
Thou canst not err, nor be unkind;
Thus then thy dealing I'll applaud,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Thy love thou'lt make in Heaven appear,
In all I've borne or suffered here;
Then let me bear my Father's rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
And when my happy soul shall rise
To joys, and Jesus, in the skies,
I shall, as ransomed by thy blood,
For ever sing, "Thou art my God."
CHRISTIAN RESIGNATION.
Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all,
Low at thy footstool humbly fall,
And while I feel affliction's rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Dost thou my earthly comforts stay,
Or take beloved ones away,
Still let my soul revere the rod.
Be still, and know that thou art God.
When or wherever thou shalt smite,
I'll own thee kind, I'll own thee right;
And while I walk the mournful road.
Be still, and know that thou art God.
For be my trials great or small,
There's sure a needs-be for them all;
Then let me bow and kiss the rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Still let this truth support my mind--
Thou canst not err, nor be unkind;
Thus then thy dealing I'll applaud,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
Thy love thou'lt make in Heaven appear,
In all I've borne or suffered here;
Then let me bear my Father's rod,
Be still, and know that thou art God.
And when my happy soul shall rise
To joys, and Jesus, in the skies,
I shall, as ransomed by thy blood,
For ever sing, "Thou art my God."
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christian Resignation
Gods Will
Affliction Rod
Divine Faith
Heavenly Joy
Poem Details
Title
Christian Resignation.
Subject
Christian Resignation To Affliction
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
Be Still, And Know That Thou Art God.
For Be My Trials Great Or Small,\Nthere's Sure A Needs Be For Them All;\Nthen Let Me Bow And Kiss The Rod,\Nbe Still, And Know That Thou Art God.
And When My Happy Soul Shall Rise\Nto Joys, And Jesus, In The Skies,\Ni Shall, As Ransomed By Thy Blood,\Nfor Ever Sing, "Thou Art My God."