Be Still and Know That I Am God

Faith in the midst of Calamity

“Be Still and Know That I Am God” is a cinematic aria-pop anthem written according to the Alamoth — a musical direction indicating that it was composed for female voices, a striking contrast to the violent subject matter. Psalm 46 gives voice to faith amid chaos: a woman’s strength in God in the face of upheaval. Orchestral grandeur meets modern pop emotion, as soaring vocals rise above the storm to declare, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Be Still and Know That I Am God

by Todd Shaffer

Verse 1
God is with us, He is on our side.
Our refuge in the storm, our strength when we’re weak.
A present help, our help in trouble,
He is always near —
He is always near,

Verse 2
We will not fear though the earth be moved.
Though the mountains fall, into the heart of the sea.
Though the waters rage, though the mountains quake,
Though they rise and fall and are swept away.

Chorus
Be still and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations.
Be still and know that I am God.
I will be exalted in all the earth.
The Lord of Hosts is always with us —
Our refuge in the storm.

Verse 3
There is a river whose streams bring gladness,
To the city of God, His holy dwelling.
He is in her midst — she will not fall.
When morning dawns, He will rescue.

Bridge
The nations raged, the kingdoms tottered.
He uttered His voice, and melted the earth.
The Lord of Hosts is with us still —
Our refuge in the war.

Verse 4
Come, behold the works of Yahweh.
See the desolations He wrought on the earth.
He makes wars cease, He breaks the bow.
He shatters the spear, the chariot burns.

Coda

Be still and know that I am God.
I am God,
I am with you.
I am with you.