Many of you know this is the name of a hymn and is a very popular saying today, but do you really know what it mean?
There is a really awesome version of this song from Bethel but the original hymn was written by Horatio G. Spafford. He endured so many trials in his life. First his son died from pneumonia, and then most of his business was lost in a fire. The business was able to be built back up, but his four daughters died in a shipwreck. Mr. Spafford then got on the next boat to go get his wife, who remained safe, and wrote "It Is Well" while traveling.
Here are the lyrics to this song:
"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.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul
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!
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
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.
So yes this is a nice quote to put on things and hang on walls, but do we really know what it means? This man who wrote this song when through so much and still trusted in the Lord. He said through all of this his soul was WELL. I love the end of this hymn that talks about His coming. I cannot wait for that day!! I know that any struggle I am going through right now doesn't compare with what is to come. He is alive and it is truly well with my soul! Come quickly Lord Jesus!
