Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22 First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 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 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 Redeemed! 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! [Refrain]
4 And, Lord, haste the day when my 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] Topics: Comfort; Confessing Faith; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Peace Inner; Reign of Christ; Salvation; Trials Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE Text Sources: Gospel Hymns, No. 2, 1876, alt.
When Peace like a River