In the Praise to God Hymn book, the Dominicans note where they found the hymns and I have started with the hymns they got from the Lutheran Hymn Book All Together Again, which is still in print.
This song is widely known to be written by someone unknown. PTG on the other hand notes its origin as from the Grail version Psalm 46 and that verses two and three were written by Jason Daniel, who is not credited elesewhere. It has unattributed verses four and five as well.
Like yesterday’s song this appears to have started as a chant like chorus and verses have accreted over the years. I have it as a one verse song in Scripture in Song Book One, where they credit Psalm 46:10 and Exodus 15:26. The Celebration Hymnal says the verses attributed to Mr Daniel are actually by Anonymous and have added two more different verses by Tom Fettke.
Unsurprisingly, since these songs reach back to the Folk era, I am getting lots of help from Godsongs, who again provides background here. For once, don’t rely on Hymnary who have managed to confuse three different settings here, but this song did make it into many hymnals.
This is a slow prayerful song that would be best unaccompanied. Nonetheless I made a backing:
1 Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am God2 I am the Lord that healeth thee…
3 In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust…
4 God is for us, a refuge and strength…
5 Consider the works, God does on earth…