Lyrics
Verse 1
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
Chorus
It is well
With my soul
It is well, it is well, with my soul
Verse 2
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
Chorus
It is well (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well, with my soul
Verse 3
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!
Chorus (x2)
It is well (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well, with my soul
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Meaning & Inspiration
Audrey Assad’s recording uses three verses of the hymn and lets the refrain gather weight each time it returns. The first verse places peace beside sorrow, while the next two locate that peace in Christ’s care and the claim that sin has been dealt with at the cross. Her restrained piano-led arrangement and layered responses keep the performance quiet and communal rather than triumphant.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:7 The song places God’s peace alongside circumstances that would normally produce fear or grief.
- Colossians 2:14 The third verse describes sin as nailed to the cross and no longer held against the believer.