It Is Well with My Soul
When peace like a river
Attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roar,
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well, with my soul.”
Though Satan should buffet,
Though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin -- O the bliss of this glorious thought --
My sin not in part but the whole
Is nailed to the cross, and I bare it no more!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
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.
Often in my life, when I have been faced with a trial or some great sadness, the Lord has brought this hymn to my mind to comfort me. He reminds me that whether life is calm and peaceful or stormy, I can say that it is well with my soul. Even when trials come or Satan places a temptation before me, Christ knows and will carry me through. I love the third verse that reminds me that all my sin has been taken from me and I am now free and forgiven! This wonderful hymn has brought me strength and encouragement many times, and the Lord has taught me, even through tears, to say with joy that it is well with my soul!
When peace like a river
Attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roar,
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well, with my soul.”
Though Satan should buffet,
Though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin -- O the bliss of this glorious thought --
My sin not in part but the whole
Is nailed to the cross, and I bare it no more!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
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.
Often in my life, when I have been faced with a trial or some great sadness, the Lord has brought this hymn to my mind to comfort me. He reminds me that whether life is calm and peaceful or stormy, I can say that it is well with my soul. Even when trials come or Satan places a temptation before me, Christ knows and will carry me through. I love the third verse that reminds me that all my sin has been taken from me and I am now free and forgiven! This wonderful hymn has brought me strength and encouragement many times, and the Lord has taught me, even through tears, to say with joy that it is well with my soul!
Happy Singing!
2 comments:
Such a beautiful and comforting hymn. I love it when we sing it at church!
ohh, so wonderful. That is a very sweet hymn. Once during a very difficult time in our family and church life I recall singing this hymn as a congregation. it was amazing. The words are soo appropriate so true so knowledgeable of the difficulties in the daily walk.
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