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It Is Well With My Soul
"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1
This beloved gospel song was written by a Chicago Presbyterian layman, Horatio G. Spafford, born in North Troy, New York, on October 20, 1818. As a young man Spafford had established a most successful legal practice in Chicago. Despite his financial success, he always maintained a keen interest in Christian activities. He enjoyed a close and active relationship with D.L. Moody and the other evangelical leaders of that era. He was described by George Stebbins, a noted gospel musician, as a "man of unusual intelligence and refinement, deeply spiritual, and a devoted student of the Scriptures."
Some months prior to the Chicago Fire of 1871, Spafford had invested heavily in real estate on the shore of Lake Michigan, and his holdings were wiped out by this disaster. Just before this he had exerienced the death of his son. Desiring a rest for his wife and four daughters as well as wishing to join and assist Moody and Sankey in one of their campaigns in Great Britain, Spafford planned a European trip for his family in 1873. In November of that year, due to unexpected last minute business developments, he had to remain in Chicago; but he sent his wife and four daughters on ahead as scheduled on the S.S. Ville du Havre. He expected to follow in a few days. On November 22 the ship was struck by the Lochearn, an English vessel, and sank in twelve minutes. Several days later the survivors were finally landed at Cardiff, Wales, and Mrs. Spafford cabled her husband, "Saved alone." Shortly afterward Spafford left by ship to join his bereaved wife. It is speculated that on the sea near the area where it was thought his four daughters had drowned, Spafford penned this text with words so significantly describing his own personal grief- "When sorrows like sea billows roll..." It is noteworthy, however, that Spafford does not dwell on the theme of life's sorrows and trials but focuses attention in the third stanza on the redemptive work of Christ and in the fourth verse anticipates His glorious second coming. Humanly speaking, it is amazing that one could expirence such personal tragedies and sorrows as did Horatio Spafford and still be able to say with such convincing calarity, "It is well with my soul."
Exerpt from 101 Hymn Stories, Kenneth W. Osbeck; Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
Words by: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888
Verse1:
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.
REPEAT CHORUS
3: 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!
REPEAT CHORUS
And, Lord, haste the day when 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.
REPEAT CHORUS
BECAUSE HE LIVES
Words by: Gloria and William Gaither
1: God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive
He lived and died, to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
CHORUS
Because he lives I can face tomorrow
Because he lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives
2: And then one day I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then as death gives way to vict'ry
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he lives
REPEAT CHORUS
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