It Is Well With My Soul

(When Peace Like a River)

Authors

Spafford, Horatio Gates (1828-1888) (Text)
Bliss, Philip Paul (1838-1876) (Music)

Bible verses

It Is Well With My Soul

Verse 1
C
F
C
When 
peace like a river at
tendeth my 
way,
b#
c
F
When 
sorrows like 
sea billows 
roll;
b
D
F
b
What
ever my 
lot, Thou hast 
taught me to 
say,
b
?
c
C
"It is 
well, it is 
well 
with 
my soul."
Chorus
b
m
It is 
well, (it is 
well,)
c
9
With my 
soul, (with my 
soul,)
7
?
#
b
It is 
well, it is 
well 
with my 
soul.
Verse 2
b
G
c
Though 
Satan should buffet, though 
trials should 
come,
be
+
u
Let 
this blest as
surance con
trol,
A
u
b
f
That 
Christ has re
garded my 
helpless e
state,
s
s
s
c
And hath 
shed his own 
blood 
for my 
soul.
Verse 3
E
?
9
My 
sin, oh the bliss of this 
glorious 
thought!
FA
#
B
My 
sin, not in 
part but the 
whole
d
f
*
?
Is 
nailed to the 
cross, and I 
bear it no 
more,
f
b
7
a
Praise the 
Lord, praise the 
Lord, 
O my 
soul!
Verse 4
D
c
E
And, 
Lord, haste the day when my 
faith shall be 
sight,
+G
b
D
The 
clouds be rolled 
back as a 
scroll;
9
G
A
E
The 
trump shall re
sound, and the 
Lord shall de
scend,
?
+
B
E
Even 
so, it is 
well 
with my 
soul.