The New Christian Hymnal ‎#258

258. When Peace, Like a River

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.

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

2. Though Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. [Chorus]

3. My sin — oh, the bliss of this glorious tho't —
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! [Chorus]

4. And, Lord, haste the day when the 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way
• Title: When Peace, Like a River
• Author: H. G. Spafford
• Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul
• Meter: 11 8 11 9 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Peace
• Copyright: Copyright 1904 by The John Church Co.

Tune Information

• Name: IT IS WELL
• Composer: P. P. Bliss (1876)
• Meter: 11 8 11 9 with Refrain
• Incipit: 55433 23465 43
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1904 by The John Church Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain