It is Well with My Soul

I must confess that I enjoy many of the newer songs of the church. Some of the old gregorian chants just don't do it for me. My husband says I want all the songs to be fast, but that isn't true. There are some classic hymns that will never die away because they are filled with truth and express our faith so well. One of those is, It is Well with My Soul. I simply adore this hymn. It calls me to worship our God and King with all of my being. The parts in bold are especially precious to me. Here are the words:

It is Well with My Soul

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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!

Refrain

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.

Refrain

Words by Horatio G Spafford, 1873.
Music by Phil­ip P. Bliss, 1876

Go here http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm to hear it and see 2 more verses. You can also read what inspired Spafford and Bliss to write the words and the music.