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It Is Well

Hymn-rooted peace amid sorrow, steadied by a hope stronger than death.
Words & music by Brody Bond · Written c. 2005
When peace like a river comes my way Or when sorrows roll Whatever my lot You have taught me to say, “It is well with my soul.”
Though Satan should beat me, though trials should come This assurance controls That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And bled for my soul
It is well with my soul It is well with my soul It is well, it is well It is well, it is well with my soul
My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious though, That not in part, but the whole Is nailed to the cross, I bear it no more Praise the Lord, oh my soul
For me be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live And death is gain No pain shall be mine for in death as in life You whisper your peace to my soul
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For you and your coming we wait The sky, not the grave is our goal Oh trump of the angel, oh voice of the Lord Blessed hope and rest of my soul
And Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight And clouds rolled back as scrolls The trump shall resound, the Lord shall descend It is well with my soul
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