Be Still My Soul

Be Still, My Soul; Hymn; music by Finlandia, Jean Si­bel­i­us, 1899
This hymn was re­port­ed­ly the fav­or­ite of Er­ic Lid­dell, the ath­lete who be­came fa­mous in the 1924 Olym­pics for re­fus­ing to run on the Sab­bath (see the mo­vie Char­i­ots of Fire). Lid­dell lat­er be­came a mis­sion­ary in Chi­na, and was im­pris­oned dur­ing World War II. He is said to have taught this hymn to others in the pri­son camp (where he event­u­al­ly died of a brain tu­mor).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• acoustic
• fingerstyle
• guitar
• sharp
• hymn

[jwl268]

Wow! That is a beautiful rendition skillfully played! Where could I get the sheet music or tabs for it?! Or do I have to figure it out from the video?

[RichardSharp]

No sheets or tabs hav been developed for this piece, sorry!

[Melzbelz]

I had to tell you, my dear grandma and best friend loved this song. While she was in her last hours, we tried to find this hymn to play for her for comfort. (both hers and ours) I couldn't find the hymn, so I came to YouTube and found your beautiful rendition, which we played continuously through the evening. It brought such a beautiful and warm spirit to the room, and now holds a precious place in my heart. Thank you so very much!

[RichardSharp]

I am moved by your words. Thank you and may God Bless you.

[Sabbath7Tube]

BEAUTIFUL man.... really nice guitar work!

[RichardSharp]

Thank you!

[TheRaven747]

With the original lyrics, this is the most amazing piece of music ever written. Today is indepedence day in Finland.

[PentMin]

I especially like that you changed from chording to fingerstyle and then back again. It was more interesting that way. Thank you.

[crownpoint9]

Thank you for doing that.

[jwl268]

@44433391 Finlandia?

[paulbrink6]

Bravo Richard. Compassionate delicate wistful and with great strength

[mosesforever123]

This is played so clean... :)

Very well done...

[spyaz66]

I love this song. this is my favorite church song!!! This song got me through some tough times. I wish you had the sheet music or tabs on the Internet!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spyaz66]

I love this song. this is my favorite church song!!! This song got me through some tough times. I wish you had the sheet music or tabs on the Internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spyaz66]

I wish you had sheet music or tabs for this song on the Internet!!!!!!!!!!!This is my favorite church song. I'm LDS (Mormon) and this song is hymn# 124 in our hymn book. This song got me through some tough times.