It Is Well with My Soul Words by Horatio G. Spafford, 1873 Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1876 Public domain Verse 1 D G D When peace like a river attendeth my way, Bm A When sorrows like sea billows roll; D G D Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, A D It is well, it is well with my soul. Verse 2 D G D Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Bm A Let this blest assurance control, D G D That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, A D And hath shed His own blood for my soul. Pre-Chorus A D It is well (it is well), G D With my soul (with my soul), Chorus D G It is well, it is well, D A D It is well, it is well with my soul. Bridge Bm G D And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, A D The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; Bm G D The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, A D Even so, it is well with my soul.