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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!”
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul!”
It is well with my soul!
It is well, it is well with my soul!
It is well, it is well with my soul!
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Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
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My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
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For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live;
If dark hours about me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
If dark hours about me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
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Lagos, Nigeria
I am passing through some tough time now because I am preparing for marriage and everything seems like a stand still, no house, just managing my job .....but I just came online to listen to this song....because I believe it is well with my soul.
Taylor, MI, United States
This wonderful hymn, made me to discover my God's purpose in this life, and that, God, will always mix good, and bad, to get the best out of us.
Lagos, Nigeria
I lost my father in 1996. A year later, I lost my mother just when I was about entering university. It has been God all the way till now. I had a fatal accident in 2008 that almost caused me my right hand. God never disappointed me. I was shot by armed robber in a broad day light in Feb. 24th 2011. God kept me. I was driving to work this morning inspiration fm lagos reminded me this song. #it is well with my soul today. #my anthem.
TX, United States
There is a touching story behind the author of this hymn, Brother Horatio Spafford, a successful businessman and hymn writer from Chicago. He suffered the loss of his four daughters in a ship wreck, which prompted him to pen this famous hymn in 1873. (Please google for details as this website doesn't allow links :(...)
Nairobi, Kenya
In 2008 I lost my mother and as I traveled to attend the burial, I received a call informing me that my father had also passed. Deep in my heart while on bus I sung this song, "It's well with my soul." The years that would follow will be so trying but.. "It's well with my soul."
Nairobi, Kenya
When I lost my wife to manegities and the second this month to cancer this song gives me hope.
Sherman Oaks, CA, United States
This one is like medicine to the soul. Sing this one and it changes the atmosphere around and in you.
Columbia, MO, United States
This is a great hymn. However, the chord changes are incorrect for the version I know. Should be:
C, F, C, D, G, G7
C, F, G, G, C, F, G
C ......... G
F, G, G7, C, F, C.
Hope that helps.
Valley Stream, NY, United States
Growing up I always considered this a hymn for the older saints because it was slow and boring, but now that I'm 25 in learning that it is well! Praise the Lord we can be like the eagle and fly above every frustration. This hymn lifts me up Hallelujah it is well!
Benin, Edo, Nigeria
This hymn lifts me up whenever I am moody.