It Is Well with My Soul
Words: Horatio Spafford, 1873 · Tune "Ville du Havre": Philip Bliss, 1876 · Public domain
Verse 1
CWhen peace, like Fa river, Cattendeth Gmy way
When Csorrows like Fsea billCows G7roll
WhaCtever Fmy lot, Thou Chast taught Gme to say
It is Cwell, it G7is well, with Cmy soul
Chorus
FIt is CwellG7
FWith my CsouG7l
It is Cwell, it G7is well, with Cmy soul
Verse 2
Though CSatan shouFld buffet, Cthough trials Gshould come
Let this Cblest Fassurance CconG7trol
That CChrist has Fregarded Cmy helpleGss estate
And hath Cshed His G7own blood Cfor my soul
Verse 3
My Csin, oh Fthe bliss of Cthis glorGious thought
My Csin, not Fin part but Cthe G7whole
Is Cnailed to Fthe cross, Cand I bear Git no more
Praise Cthe Lord, praise G7the Lord, CO my soul
Chords in the key of C
- C
- F
- G
- G7
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