“It Is Well With My Soul” is a Christian hymn composed by Horatio Spafford in 1873. Despite enduring the loss of his fortune in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, as well as the tragic deaths of his son and all four of his children in the sinking of the Ville du Havre in 1873, Spafford found solace in his unwavering faith in God, leading him to write this hymn.
It Is Well with My Soul Lyrics
Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888
[Key: Ab]
Verse 1
When peace, like a river,
Attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot,
Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, with my soul.
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Verse 2
Though Satan should buffet,
Though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded
My helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Verse 3
My sin, oh, the bliss
Of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross,
And I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Verse 4
And Lord, haste the day
When my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound,
And the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
The hymn is a testament to Spafford’s faith and his belief that God is good, even in the midst of suffering. It is a message of hope and encouragement for all who are facing difficult times. The hymn has been sung by Christians all over the world for over 150 years, and it continues to be a source of strength and comfort for many people today.
The hymn’s message is simple but powerful: even when life is difficult, we can trust that God is with us and that He will see us through. The hymn reminds us that God’s love for us is unconditional and that He has a good plan for our lives, even when we don’t understand what that plan is.
“It Is Well With My Soul” is a truly inspirational hymn that has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, we can still find hope and comfort in our faith in God.
