Hymn & History
Ruth 2:12
”It Is Well With My Soul”
By Horatio G. Spafford, 1873
Purpose of
Hymnal Journaling
Many of the great hymns of the church express the purpose of the CBJ mission and website – having a walk that is …”Nearer My God To Thee”.
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Lyrics of Hymn
“IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”
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 (it is well)
with my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul
Though Satan should buffet,
though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded
my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
(Repeat chorus)
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 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.
(Repeat chorus)
Author of Hymn
HORATIO GATES SPAFFORD
Born October 20, 1828 in Lansingburgh, New York
Died October 16, 1888 in Jerusalem, Israel
Horatio was a Presbyterian layman from Chicago. He had established a very successful legal practice as a young businessman and was also a devout Christian. Among his close friends were several evangelists including the famous Dwight L. Moody.
Spafford invested in real estate north of Chicago in the spring of 1871. In October 1871, the Great Fire of Chicago reduced the city to ashes, destroying most of Spafford’s investment.
History of Hymn
“IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”
This hymn was written after traumatic events in Spafford’s life.
The first two were the death of his two-year-old son and the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago that was extensively damaged by the great fire). His business interests were further hit by the economic downturn of 1873, at which time he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the SS Ville du Havre.
In a late change of plan, he sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sea vessel, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford’s daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, “Saved alone…”.
Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died. Bliss called his tune Ville du Havre, from the name of the stricken vessel.
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Joan Fudala, thanks for sharing your hymnal page. What a cute napkin you chose to represent “It is Well with my Soul”. I understand the learning curve on the napkin technique. I haven’t got it figured out yet either. What an awesome idea to use the Hymnal as the canvas to learn on! Thanks for sharing this hymn here, and in the facebook group.
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Joan Fudala, “It Is Well with My Soul”
I am using my hymnal to try new materials and techniques. I used Modge Podge with a foam brush. I do not like the air bubbles and wrinkles.