Blessed Quietness

"Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit." - Ecclesiastes 4:6


Dear Friends,

The song Blessed Quietness written by Manie P. Ferguson was originally copyrighted in 1897 and is now under public domain. I remember as a little girl going to choir rehearsal with my grandmother and hearing the senior choir practice this song.  The soloist sang the song with tremendous conviction and then the choir bellowed out the refrain.  I did not know what all the words meant.  However, it was something about the refrain "Blessed quietness, holy quietness." The words were so beautiful and my spirit wanted to know this type of quietness being sung about.  "Blest  assurance in my soul."  I wanted my soul to be sure! Salvation.   "On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me."  I would imagine the Lord standing on the water talking to me personally as a young child.  "And the billows cease to roll." I had heard the Jesus could make the water become still.  I believed it.

This quietness, the assurance that comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is indeed blessed.  I did not have a lot of things growing up but I knew that Jesus loved me.  Assurance.  In times when friends are few and struggles just to get by prevail we can abide still in that place of blessed quietness.  Holy Quietness.

in Christ,

Sis. Stephanie

Blessed Quietness  
by - Manie P. Ferguson

Joys are flowing like a river,

1. Since the Comforter has come;
   He abides with us forever,
   Makes the trusting heart His home.
   • Refrain:
     Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
     Blest assurance in my soul!
     On the stormy sea, *Jesus speaks to me, [*He speaks peace to me,]
     And the billows cease to roll.
2. Everything is turned to gladness,
   All around this glorious Guest;
   Banished unbelief and sadness,
   All is perfect peace and rest.
3. Like the rain that falls from heaven,
   Like the sunlight from the sky,
   So the Holy Spirit given,
   Falls upon us from on high.
4. What a wonderful salvation,
   Where we always see His face!
   What a peaceful habitation!
   What a quiet resting-place!