"Be Still for the Presence of the Lord" is a contemporary hymn written by British songwriter David J. Evans in 1986.[1] Evans was involved in the charismatic movement but felt that some of its worship risked treating God in a trivial fashion.[2] Specifically, he was inspired by the phrase in the Old Testament – "then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said 'surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.'" Also inspirational was Exodus 3: 1–6, where Moses met the Yahweh at the burning bush.[3]
| "Be Still for the Presence of the Lord" | |
|---|---|
| Hymn | |
| Text | by David J. Evans |
| Meter | irregular |
| Melody | by David J. Evans |
| Published | 1986 |
This hymn has been heard on the BBC's Songs of Praise[4] and was voted as one of the UK's 10 most popular hymns in 2019.[5]
References edit
- ^ Benner, Steve (2004). "Be still, for the presence of the Lord". Oremus Hymnal. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Reeves, Marjorie; Worsley, Jenyth (2001). Favourite Hymns: 2000 Years of Magnificat. A&C Black. p. 197. ISBN 9780826477231.
- ^ Albert, Samuel. "Be Still For The Presence of The Lord Lyrics and Story Author: David J Evans".
- ^ "BBC One - Songs of Praise, Beverley Minster, be still, for the presence of the Lord".
- ^ "World War One hymn is nation's favourite". BBC. 29 September 2019.
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