It is Well

 “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.”

 

“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.”

 

“And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

A song in the night, oh my soul!” -Horatio Spafford

 

Reflection on It Is Well with My Soul as performed by the Mormon Tabernacle 

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Music brings us comfort in times of grief and in times of loss. The ebbs and flows of life are reflected through tension and relief as the song crescendos into the finale. We have been through so much this year. It is important to reflect on what has happened and to know that we are not alone. We have God with us. A presence not seen but felt through our shared community. 

Remember the joys and the triumphs. What we have overcome. Gain assurance in your faith through your remembrance.

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for the many blessings given to us. The moments to come together in a time of uncertainty. Whatever our lot in life is, be there with us. Guide us forth as we wake to sunlight breaking through the darkness. Praise be to thee, Amen.

Charles Kendeigh (reprinted from 2021)