194. When Peace, Like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)

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.

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

2 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. [Refrain]

3 He lives--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! [Refrain]

4 And Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
the trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend;
even so it is well with my soul. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: When peace, like a river
Title: When Peace, Like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)
Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888
Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture:
Topic: Struggle, Faith; Trust
Tune Information
Name: IT IS WELL
Composer: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876
Key: D♭ Major



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