“Be Still, My Soul” is a Christian hymn that offers comfort and assurance in times of sorrow and uncertainty. The original German text, “Stille, mein Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen,” was written by ...

Katharina von Schlegel (1697–1768) was a German poet and hymn writer. Born into a Lutheran family, she contributed significantly to religious poetry during the 18th century. Though little is known ...

Randy Petersen wrote a book titled “Be Still My Soul” in which he tells why many hymns were composed. He includes several Christmas carols in the mix.