It is Well
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.
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!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
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.
This hymn is one of my favorites. I still remember sitting in the pew next to my dad on a Sunday morning meeting during a Church of Christ strictly a capella song service. His powerful baritone voice would make the pew vibrate during the refrain.
My dad died today and is with Father. I’m sure some angels are wondering who the new baritone is that just joined their heavenly choir. I know him, that’s my dad.
bob humphrey
Posted: July 28th, 2010 under General.
Comments: 7
Comments
Comment from Charles Graham
Time: July 28, 2010, 9:52 pm
Sorry to hear about your lose. May Papa comfort you during this time and may you live today in his embrace.
Comment from Heather
Time: July 29, 2010, 7:34 am
Bob, may peace, like a river, attend your way today. May God be your comfort and whisper peace to your heart and soul.
Comment from Marjorie House
Time: July 29, 2010, 8:41 am
Hello Bob and family,
So sorry to hear your news of your Dad’s passing. It is good news that he is with Jesus but So sadly missed in the meantime. My prayers and thoughts …..Marjorie House
Comment from DB Williams
Time: July 29, 2010, 9:24 am
“My dad died today and is with Father.”
That is our focus (and TRUTH), now, isn’t it! Your dad is with our Father! Even so, as I said before, I know what it’s like to stand and watch, helplessly, as a beloved parent dies. And so my heart and prayers go up for you and family today. I am sorry for your loss.
I have prayed, over the past few weeks, that Father’s presence would be with you and family, during this difficult time, and, as I can tell by your post, Father has answered my prayers.
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted…A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance… (Ecclesiastes 3)
Take the time to weep!
God bless and keep you and family!
DB
Comment from Kara
Time: August 2, 2010, 6:50 pm
Sorry to hear about your father. I too lost my mom to cancer about ten years ago at a young age of 49 (I was only 25). I feel she missed out on a lot but I made peace with it thanks to God. A year to the day she died, I remember praying and feeling such sadness and prayed to God for some sense of peace. I felt a nudging to look at my mom’s diary that I had but never read. It was such a strong nudging I ran upstairs to get it and read in it on one of the pages: “3 things I want out of my relationship with GOd… to renew my faith, share it with others, and have peace.” Those were the three things my mom wrote and I never knew she felt that way about her walk with God. It was peaceful for me to know that about her and it helped me to move forward. I pray for you at this time.
God Bless.
Comment from Administrator
Time: August 8, 2010, 10:37 pm
Wow. Each of your comments have touched my heart deeply. I share your cup of joy and sorrow. But in the end what joy there is in knowing Father’s love and the value of the redemption he provided through his son!
Comment from DB Williams
Time: August 9, 2010, 11:24 am
Your posts have meant a great deal to me and my brothers in Christ. So if we can benefit from what Father is revealing to and through you, then it is our desire to share also in your pains and trials: your cup of joy and sorrow! “Baring one another’s burdens”
Thanks for your faithfulness!
DB
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