Be Still

• By: Hillsong Worship
• Album: There Is More

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
still /stɪl/ B1	adjective - not moving or making a sound verb - to make or become still
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
Lord /lɔːrd/ A2	noun - a person having great power or authority; God
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - to determine the behavior or supervise the running of
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - look at something for a period of time
giants /ˈdʒaɪənts/ B1	noun - a mythical being of human form but superhuman size and strength.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
here /hɪər/ A1	adverb - in or at this place
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	verb - to cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking or expressing
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
rest /rest/ A1	noun - ease or relaxation verb - cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength
strive /straɪv/ B2	verb - make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - courteous goodwill
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ B1	noun - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A1	verb - go or come after (a person or thing) proceeding ahead; move or travel behind.
surrounds /səˈraʊndz/ B1	verb - be all around (someone or something)

Grammar:

• Be still and know

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ This line uses the imperative verb "be" to give a command or instruction. "Be still" is a command to become calm.

• That the Lord is in control

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "that"

  ➔ The word "that" introduces a subordinate clause which functions as a noun clause. It tells us *what* to know.

• Stand and watch as giants fall

  ➔ Conjunction 'and' with imperative verbs, 'as' introducing a clause of time/manner.

  ➔ "Stand" and "watch" are imperative verbs connected by "and". "As" introduces a clause describing the *manner* in which you watch.

• I won't be afraid

  ➔ Future tense (negative form)

  ➔ "Won't" is a contraction of "will not", indicating a future action that will not happen.

• You silence all my fear

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ This line describes a habitual action or a general truth using the present simple tense.

• What the Lord has said is done

  ➔ Present perfect tense ('has said') and a relative clause ('What the Lord has said')

  ➔ The present perfect "has said" refers to an action completed at an unspecified time in the past but with relevance to the present. The clause 'What the Lord has said' acts as the subject of the sentence.

• Find rest don't strive

  ➔ Imperative mood, negative imperative

  ➔ "Find" is a positive command. "Don't strive" is a negative command, formed with "don't" + base form of the verb.

• Will follow me

  ➔ Simple future tense

  ➔ "Will follow" expresses a future action, indicating that something will happen after the present time.