It Is Well With My Soul

When I walked into the kitchen on Wednesday, my boys were singing "It is Well with My Soul". Oh, how the Lord knew I needed to hear it. The song has continued to echo throughout my house this week.

The song was written by Horatio Spafford after a series of heart breaking events in his life. His only son died, then he was financially ruined in the Chicago fire of 1871. Two years later, he planned a trip to Europe with his wife and four daughters. A last minute business transaction meant he needed to stay behind. He sent his family off with the plans of following in a few days. The ship carrying his wife and four daughters was struck by another ship. All four of his daughters perished. His wife survived. As Spafford sailed to meet up with his wife, he penned the words to "It is Well, with My soul."

It Is Well With My Soul

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.

Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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.

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!

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trumpet shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Horatio Spafford

Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."