2 songs

Since writing song lyrics seems to be all the rage among some of my blogging buddies, I thought I'd share two of my favorites: 1. Be Still, My Soul by Richard Bennet
Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide. In every change, He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, thy best, thy Heav'nly friend, through thorny trials, leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake, to guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake. All now mysterious will be bright at last. Be still, my soul, the waves and wind still know, His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still, my soul, the hour is hast'ning on, when we shall be forever with the Lord. When disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

2. Marching to Zion by Isaac Watts
Come, we, that love the Lord, and let our joys be known. Join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne.
Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God. But children of the Heav'nly king, may speak their joys abroad.
The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets. Before we reach the Heav'nly fields, or walk the golden streets.
Then let our songs abound, let every tear be dry; Wer'e marching through Immanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high.