It Is Well with My Soul

Words and music by Horatio Spafford · 1873

Key of C · 66 BPM · 4/4 · Comfort,Assurance · Psalm 46:1

Verse 1

When peace like a river attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll —
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."

Chorus

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 es tate,
And hath shed His own blood for 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!

Verse 4

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine,
for in death as in life Thou
wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

Verse 5

But, Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord! Blessèd hope,
blessèd rest of my soul!

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