IT IS WELL WITH YOUR SOUL

In 1873, a very wealthy businessman in Chicago, name Horatio Spafford wrote the words of the hymn "When Peace Like A River, Attended My Way." This hymn was writ­ten af­ter two ma­jor trau­mas in his life. The first one happened in October 18871, during the great Chi­ca­go Fire. This f­ire caused him a great deal of misfortune. He lost a lot of his wealth. The second one occurred on the Atlantic Sea. It involved the collision of two ships. This led to the death of his four daughters, only his wife, Anna, survived. Sev­er­al weeks lat­er, as Spaf­ford’s own ship passed near the spot where his daugh­ters died, the Ho­ly Spir­it in­spired these words. 

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,

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

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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.

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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!

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For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:

If Jordan above me shall roll,

No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life

Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

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But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,

The sky, not the grave, is our goal;

Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!

Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!

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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.

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Those who hope in the Lord, need not worry because they have an eternal glory no matter their problems earthly problems and sorrows. The pains you endure now cannot be compared to the joy and peace that you will find in eternity. So today, just know that whatever your lot, it is well with your soul. Be at peace!

John 16:33English Standard Version (ESV)

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”