surrounded by the cares of life situations rise they press against my soul desperate thoughts have blocked me in feels like i may lose control a voice from somewhere inside of me brings comfort fills my heart with courage and lets me know that everything will be alright i hear him say be still my soul and know that he is god stand quietly he is the lord god is for me who can be against me be still my soul he is the lord teach me lord to stay with you when my emotions try to rule me remind me lord of who i am and show me what you want me to be there is great strength and confidence knowing that you are with me i m not afraid of tomorrow what waits ahead i hear him say be still my soul and know that he is god stand quietly he is the lord god is for me who can be against me be still my soul he is the lord be still my soul he is the lord he is the lord