"Be Still My Soul"
Traditional, 1752
Music: Jean Sibelius
Lyric: Katherina A. von Schlegel
Produced by BNC & Gary Malkin
Recorded by Michael Rodrigues at Laughing Tiger Studios in San Francisco, Ca
Mixed by David Leonard at East Iris Studio, Nashville, Tn.
Vocals: BNC
Piano & additional keyboards: Gary Malkin
Background Vocals: Bonnie Raitt, Christina Quinn
Flute: Michael McGoldrick
Accordion: Donald Shaw
This gorgeous piece of music I first connected with when I heard it sung by a beautiful singer named Christina Quinn
in Washington CD on the first anniversary of 9/11. Gary Malkin was playing piano and Christina's angelic voice lifted up into the rafters of the Washington National Cathedral singing this soothing hymn for grief.
Gary and I co-produced this track and I was lucky enough to get Christina to come and sing background vocals on it. Another true gift was that Bonnie Raitt happened to be in the area and agreed to come and sing the low part. Wow. It just doesn't get any better than that!
Be still my soul the Lord is by thy side
Stand tall within the of storm of grief and pain
Trust in thy God to order and provide
Through every change his faithful light remains
Be still my soul, the restful peace within
Through trying times leads to a joyful end
Be still my soul the wind and waves shall know
The voice who ruled them while he dwelt below
Torment and doubt have slipped into the past
All dark and mysteries shall shine at last
His burning sun shall melt the ice of fear
Lift up your heart, his soothing voice to hear
Be still my soul, when light you cannot see
That trembling skies speak to the fear in thee
The face of God illuminates the night
Unending peace and trusting perfect light
Be still my soul, when tears fall from above
You are divine, eternally in love
You are divine...eternally in love
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