Scripture
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Quoted from King James Version (public domain).
The story
Why this verse
The Jazz Sessions version returns to Psalm 46:10 and sets the same command in a different light. Where the album’s earlier reading leans into quiet, this arrangement lets the truth breathe with movement — stillness as a living thing, not an absence of sound. The psalm’s invitation is unchanged: stop striving, and know that He is God. Be Still (Jazz Sessions) is a companion piece rather than a replacement, another angle on the same prayer.
Lyrics
The words of the song
Lyrics are being prepared
We publish only lyrics that the artist has approved. The words to “Be Still (Jazz Sessions)” will appear here once Quiet Assembly signs them off.
Reflection
Sit with it
Stillness does not always mean silence. Where can you practise presence with God in the middle of a busy day?
A prayer
God who is with me in the noise, draw my attention back to You. Let the rhythm of this day become a prayer.
Amen.
Listen & download
Hear it, then take it with you.
Play “Be Still (Jazz Sessions)” here, or download the tagged MP3. Both are free and neither requires an account.
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