It was written by English Roman Catholic teacher Anne Scott (nee Conway, b 1940). At the time it was written she was known as Sister Jude, and an Ursuline religious sister. The words are based on Jn 14:18, "I will not leave you orphans."
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Scott. This has a 6/8 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes are F E_ E E_ DEF A_ with accompanying chords G / A7 / D
It was included in Catholic Hymns Old and New 2009 (Kevin Mayhew Ltd - and possibly earlier editions, and also in the Celebration Hymnal for Everyone (1994 and 2012 McCrimmon Publications) - both of these books are still in-print. They are the only known sources of sheet music for this song.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Scott. This has a 6/8 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes are F E_ E E_ DEF A_ with accompanying chords G / A7 / D
It was included in Catholic Hymns Old and New 2009 (Kevin Mayhew Ltd - and possibly earlier editions, and also in the Celebration Hymnal for Everyone (1994 and 2012 McCrimmon Publications) - both of these books are still in-print. They are the only known sources of sheet music for this song.
Downloads
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Small group with backing track:
Small choir with piano, recorded live in a church service:
Instrumental - guitar:
Instrumental - backing track:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Be still, and know I am with you ...
2 You fear the light may be fading ...
3 Be glad the day you have sorrow ...
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