It Is Well With My Soul | Hymn for the weekend by André M. musiek
The first two were the death of his four-year-old son and the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which ruined him financially. His business interests were further hit by the economic downturn of 1873, at which time he had planned to travel to England with his family on the SS Ville du Havre, to help with D. L. Moody’s upcoming evangelistic campaigns.
In a late change of plan, he sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sea vessel, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford’s daughters died.
His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, “Saved alone …”. Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died. Bliss called his tune Ville du Havre, from the name of the stricken vessel.
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Hymn Lyrics
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 (it is well) with my soul (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 (yes he has) has regarded my helpless estate
And has shed His own blood for my soul.
It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul.
My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought (the thought)
My sin, not in part, but the whole (every bit, every bit, all of it)
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more (yes)
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.
It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul (sing it is well)
It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with 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 (it is well) with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul (because of you, Jesus, it is well)
It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul.
