African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#377

377. 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.

Refrain:
It is well with my soul;
it is well, it is well with my soul.

2 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]

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! [Refrain]

4 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]

Text Information

• First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way
• Title: It Is Well With My Soul
• Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888
• Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul
• Meter: 11 8 11 9 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 4:26
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Blood

Tune Information

• Name: VILLE DU HAVRE
• Composer: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876
• Meter: 11 8 11 9 with refrain
• Key: D♭ Major