BE STILL, MY SOUL

"Be Still, My Soul" is a deeply comforting hymn often sung during funerals, burials, or moments of trial. Set to Jean Sibelius's sweeping melody, the words remind the choir and congregation to trust in God's providence even through grief and pain. It speaks directly to the weary heart, assuring us that the Lord remains by our side to guide the future just as He has in the past. The steady, chorale-like harmony gives the choir a chance to minister peace to those mourning or facing difficult seasons.

This particular sheet also includes a short, joyful canon at the bottom of the page: "Cantate Domino" by Paul Ernst Ruppel. While the main hymn offers solace and quiet faith, the Latin canon provides a bright, rhythmic call to "sing to the Lord." The contrast gives a choir director two very different pieces of music on a single page—one for solemn reflection and comfort, and another for lively, layered praise.