Most know the story behind It Is Well With My Soul. You can find it here . The hymn is powerful because Horatio G. Spafford's words echoed God's Word. It Is Well With My Soul by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873 Verse 1 : When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, Isaiah 66:12 For thus says the LORD, "Behold, I extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees. When sorrows like sea billows roll; Psalm 42:7 Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls; All Your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me. Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. James 1:2-4 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in noth
Some of these look familiar, too. I love them!
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