Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#166

166. 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.

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 hath 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: It Is Well With My Soul
• Author: H. G. Spafford
• Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Copyright: © 1904 by The John Church Co. Used by permission
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When peace, like a river, attendeth my way]
• Composer: P. P. Bliss
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1904 by The John Church Co. Used by permission
• Notes: Now Public Domain