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WHEN PEACE LIKE A
RIVER
Refrain
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 blest assurance
control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed
his own blood for my soul. (Refrain)
He lives--oh,
the bliss of this glorious thought; my sin, not in part, but the
whole,
is nailed to
his cross and I bear it no more. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
O my soul! (Refrain)
Lord, hasten
the day when our faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back
as a scroll,
the trumpet
shall sound and the Lord shall descend; even so it is well with my
soul. (Refrain)
Text: Horatio G.
Spafford, 1828-1888
Music has been a
huge part of my life, from my first memories of singing “Christmas
Bells” in Sunday school, standing in a circle, holding hands,
swaying back and forth. I think I was about three.
One of my
favorite hymns over the years is this one. I am so fond of it that
I have chosen it to be sung at my memorial service. I’m a firm
believer in being prepared. Even before I took the time to examine
the verses, I was drawn to the refrain: “It is well with my
soul.”
What does it mean
to have your soul at peace?
The verses speak
to the trials and sorrows of life that will surely come to us.
Life will be hard. Yet we are encouraged by the knowledge that no
matter what happens, we will be saved because Christ has shed his
blood for us. He fully recognizes our weaknesses and knows we
cannot save ourselves.
But we can be
prepared. We need only to recognize that all is well with our
souls since Christ has given himself.
Heavenly Father,
continue to remind us that our souls can be at peace because you
are our risen Savior. Keep us secure in the knowledge of this, our
most blessed gift.
Suzanne Koch
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