You might not catch a butterfly by chasing it, but if you sit very still a butterfly might find and visit you...
Teach me to be still, Lord:
to take a few deep breaths, sit back
and see what grace, what beauty
comes to visit at my side
and deep within...
Teach me to be still, Lord:
to find a place far from the chase
that rends and spends my spirit,
a place where just one butterfly
might find and visit me...
Teach me to be still, Lord:
pace my racing thoughts, my restless heart
pace my racing thoughts, my restless heart
'til your Spirit, like a butterfly
might light upon my soul
and bring me peace...
might light upon my soul
and bring me peace...
Teach me to be still, Lord,
teach me to be still;
teach me to be still;
teach me to be still, Lord,
teach me to be still...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Two songs this evening, one traditional, one contemporary. The first has lyrics written in 1752 by Kathrina von Schlegel; the second was composed in 2017... Both songs have much to offer us in these times that are less than still...
Be Still My Soul sung by Kari Jobe
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Be still and knowThat the Lord is in controlBe still, my soulStand and watch as giants fall
I won't be afraid for You are hereYou silence all my fearI won't be afraid, You don't let goBe still, my heart, and knowI won't be afraid
Be still and trustWhat the Lord has said is doneFind rest, don't striveWatch as faith and grace align
I won't be afraid for You are hereYou silence all my fearI won't be afraid, You don't let goBe still my heart and know I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
Surely love and mercyYour peace and kindnessWill follow meWill follow me (4X)
Your love surrounds meYour love surrounds me, hereYour love surrounds meYour love surrounds me, here
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