We live in an exciting era of music writing. Old hymns are being rebirthed with the addition of newer, updated choruses. This new look at the hymns many of us grew up singing is perfect for our children and grandchildren who are singing a different type of praise music to God. The resurgence is uplifting and satisfying.

The song I’ve chosen to write about today is one such hymn. The songwriter, Todd Fields, has taken a beloved hymn of faith and added just a few lines that bring added meaning to the already great lyrics. They allow us to understand why all is well with our souls.

We all know that trials and disappointments come with the territory of life. There will be storms. Great storms. But when our soul is right with God, He will carry us through the storm and deliver us safely on the other side.

It’s during these times, like Horatio Spafford who lost so much on the Atlantic Sea, we are able to say, “It is Well.”

We sang this version two weeks ago in worship. In the middle of verse 2, the entire church building went dark. All power was gone. The worship leader sang a little louder, the congregation kept singing and at the end of the song, the auditorium erupted in applause.

I have many thoughts on that morning and I will share them at a later time, but for now, I’ll move along with today’s post. We sang this song again yesterday. Not because it wasn’t done well the week before, but because it’s message is truer than ever. When God is in the middle of our lives, whatever we go through, it is okay.

I pray that you can sing these words this morning. “It Is Well.”

VERSE 1
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, You have taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul

CHORUS 1
It is well, it is well;
through the storm I am held;
It is well, it is well with my soul

VERSE 2
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 2
It is well, it is well;
through the storm I am held;
It is well, it is well with my soul
It is well, it is well;
God has won, Christ prevailed;
It is well, it is well with my soul

VERSE 3
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
Even so, it is well with my soul[i]

Click here to listen to Todd Fields at Northpoint Church sing his version of “It Is Well.”

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

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