This song came to me one night at our church because of a diagnosis of cancer my wife was diagnosed with. It told me that it would be well so it was. She was 36 years old and we had 2 children(still do). Now we are 72 years old and she is still doing great. She had the radical surgery with implants and she is still beautiful, even at 72 (birthday was on june 14). This all occured in sept. 1984 and this song has been a source of encouragement ever since. Sometime later after all this had happened I found out the source of the song and it was born out of tradgedy. What a blessing this song has been to us and especially to the man who wrote it. Praise God for his love and protection for us and his promise of eternal life with Him.

My mama died almost 3 weeks ago. This was her favorite hymn. Us grown up kids sang it around her hospice bed, at her Celebration of Life and again at her final resting place.

"My sin not in part, but the whole is nailed to his cross and I bear it no more."

I heard this on a "tape" in my car at on of the darkest moments of my life and was so aware of God's love and peace

I can never sing this hymn without tearing up.

My heart soars when I see and hear this, NOT just because of the organ and the acoustics. Look at the average age in the choir. Look at the average age in the congregation, and then compare that to contemporary styles of services. THIS is "Participatory Worship" with people singing in harmony, not entertainment and it DOES appeal to ALL ages. I was recently speaking with a church Music Director and he indicated that studies have shown a world more hungry for a liturgical style of worship. They WANT the church to be something different. I grew up in an era of Rock & Roll, Classical, and Pop music BUT that doesn't mean that I hate the hymns of the church. Quite the contrary. We are called to "Be In The World, Not Of The World". Churches are dying all over the place as they try to "Emulate" the music of a secular world. You know, the ones with the "Millennial Whoop", eg ooh ooh, ooh ooh; aah aah, aah aah; oh oh, oh oh; etc. The old faithfuls "hang in there" while detesting "un-singable" music where the meter of the words does not match the meter of the music. Those are fine for solo work but not for congregational singing. These old people grin and bear it until they all start dying off and the church closes it doors. Let me be clear. There is a time and a place for everything. The Bible tells us in Psalm 96 to Sing a New Song Unto the Lord. Michael W. Smith, Phillips Craig & Dean, Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, etc. can emotionally engage and bring me to tears for all the right reasons. However, most of our church musicians are NOT Michael W. Smith. Music can be such a blessing to the soul and its very often the words of a hymn, which come flooding back to bring us comfort. Many of those hymns reflect scripture directly and help us with scripture memory. Often we can recite the lyrics of several verses without thinking about it. How often does a hymn, sometimes hundreds of years old, come to mind as the pastor is preaching a sermon? Try that with contemporary arrangements that fade into obscurity very quickly as we wait for the NEXT big thing. During this time of pandemic, I know what songs I'll be singing in my heart, including the one presented in this video.

I wear a necklace with this inscribed. I am a breast cancer survivor. It is well with my soul for nearly 25 years. God Bless.

We used this ad my dad's funeral. I couldn't help but cry from about the first line. This must be what heaven sounds like.

In this time of Corona....Even now...IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL...Love to all of you.

Only these type of songs gives meaning to life nowadays.

Absolutely beautiful. My grandfather loved this song. He just recently went to be with the Lord. Praise the Lord! 🕊️❤️

IT IS SO WELL WITH MY SOUL - NOW MY WIFE IS OUT OF HOSPITAL - AMEN TO THAT !!!!

I'm at the lowest place in my life...this song actually saved me. thank you guys...glorious.

Honestly this is the best version of this piece I've ever heard. I keep listening to it over and over again .

Completely outrageous talent everywhere - the arrangement, the choir, the organist, the conductor - blows my socks off - I must have played it 20 or more times this weekend - please don't stop summing up the praises of creation to our Lord and Saviour! Bravo!

In January 1986, my Pastor at the time lost his wife and two children in a fire at our parsonage. At the funeral where around 400 attended, this song was sung by the congregation and I will never forget how those words and music moved through me that day! It was very sad, but God was very real to me and spoke through that song! “When sorrows like sea billows roll… whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, “It is well! It is well with my soul!! Hallelujah!! Great singing and instrumentation! Actually phenomenal!

Absolutely sublime. A Pity more churches don't have this kind of music. Modern churches prefer the cheap, hokey, middle school, emotion based, repetitive, clanging music.

84yrs old, choir member. Wife passed on Feb14, 2020. Sang this hymn at her memorial. This is by far the best rendition of this hymn I have ever heard -- balanced, spiritual and inspiring. Thank you as I type through my tears. Aloha, in Christ!

The Wartburg Choir, the arrangement by Rene Clausen, and Tom Trenney at the glorious First-Plymouth organ. What an incredible combination.

Nice to see so many young people singing these traditional h y m n s.

As a South African methodist when hear and sing this hymm I feel a comfort and peace over my life and in my spirit amen

This is one of the finest performances of this grand old hymn I have ever heard! A talented choir, fantastic organist, a super conductor and a splendid arrangement by Rene Clauson. I REALLY enjoyed this!

This is real music as it should be sung. Beautiful!

What an absolutely wonderful performance of "It is Well with my Soul", by the singers in the Wartburg Choir, The blend is terrific. A choir always sounds better when they have the words memorized, so they can concentrate on the conductor doing his job - conducting. The buildup to the end is fantastic, especially the "Amen" at the end with the full organ. This is the best hymn that I've ever heard on the internet. Bravo choir!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my! Tears of joy in spite of our current challenges. Wonderful arrangement.

in 1871, Chicago was largely destroyed by fire. During reconstruction, Mr. H. G. Spafford sent his wife and four daughters on a trip to Europe, but the ship on which his family sailed never reached further than half way across the Atlantic, when in the middle of a November night the ship was rammed by a sailing vessel and cut in two. Mrs. Spafford saw all four of her daughters swept away by angry waves. A falling mast knocked her unconsciense. She was rescued and taken to Wales, from there she cabled two words to her husband.... saved... alone. Mr. Spafford took the first ship available and asked the Captain to notify him when they reached the spot where his daughters lay. It was 3 am when the skipper knocked at his door and said "in ten minutes,.... we'll be at your spot." Mr. Spafford dressed and went to the bow. As the ship passed over the watery graves of his daughters,..... he wrote on the back of an envelope,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, these words.... 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.

Good grief. Does it get better than this? Blessed by the Almighty.

Wow, thank you all, absolutely beautiful.

This is what I imagine the angles in heaven sound like when praising God. ABSOLUTELY SPLENDID.

It is well with my soul in these hard times! Good Friday 2020! Christ is risen! Amen!

Also, very much like the arrangement of the singers....boy, girl, boy.....that’s how all choirs should perform...no one depending on the person next to them in their own section !!

The best version ever. Amazing sound and tone

It is well with our souls as Christians who've repented and gotten saved, knowing we are going to heaven someday.

Even in this time of trials I know my Redeemer lives so it is well with my soul indeed.

Beautiful song, thank you Lord. At times like these, I need to hear this song. Today has not been a good one so far, my temperament is getting anxious. This virus is hard to deal with. OH Lord, my help in hard days like this, help me Jesus.

Absolutely superb. The best I’ve ever heard. Beautiful organ playing too.

This has to be the most beautiful performance of this song that I've EVER heard! This is my husband's favorite song, and I will be sharing it with him when he returns to the house shortly. Brought tears to my eyes, and I'm now listening to it again! Sending love to all who were a part of this!

Beyond superb. I sit here and cry. The absolute best. The control is wow!

Seriously the very best rendition on KZfaq. I looked forever for a version that wasn't sped up or taken over by people trying to "spice it up" and finally I find this version which keeps it simple and elegant and very true to the way I remember it being performed. Thank you so much for your awesome performance.

Our God is yesterday,is today and He is tomorrow.

Praise be to jesus the light of the world .amen

Heavenly inspiring rendition....... I dedicate the beautiful hymn to the memories of all souls lost to the pandemic 0f the Covid-19......which laid bare the frailty of the human clay.

Thye had no idea when they sang this in 2016 how needed it would be in 2020. And how true.

I'm so impressed with the age makeup of this choir! Well done singing one of my favorites!

“Amen to that “ John Smith .🙏🙏

This is absolutely the most beautiful rendition of this, one of my favorite songs. It truly is well with my soul.

I never heard this beautiful song so haunting like this. Best wishes for all good people. ❤️

Watch Plymouth in Lincoln Sunday mornings while I can't attend my own church. Love this song!

Absolutely awesome! Such beautiful blend and balance, and such amazingly ethereal sound!

Definitely one of the best versions. Love you mom❤

Beautiful voices! Love u all in Jesus' name 😂🤗 God must be smiling at this hour...and everytime the choristers sing!!

How can anyone not like this performance 🤷‍♀️? Truly wonderful and uplifting. Well done!

My Grandfather wished this song to be sung at his funeral. I have liked it ever since. It is true when you know things all well with your soul and our Lord loves you no matter what.

The best Choral version I have heard....so very moving !!

Just listened again for the 10th?time. The most lovely arrangement I have heard of this beloved song. Always calming.

This is very powerful. I cry when i hear this. Holy Spirit moves in this song.

It is well with us all! Praise God!

To God be all the glory, well done on it is well! Let the angels in heaven rejoice! In Jesus Name! Amen

I agree ! These hymns were all we needed for years and years.

A bit of Heaven! So often the truly heartfelt hymns and songs are born of pain or tragedy. Thank you Horatio Spafford, and all who put this beautiful video together. And above all praise and thanks to our Saviour and Lord Jesus! George Hopper UK

The most beautiful version of this song I have heard. Bless.

I loved the arrangement. Prof. Rene Clausen was a choir director when I was a graduate student at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. I was a member of the university singers under the direction of Dr. Harrison Boughton during my two years at WSU. It was a pleasure to know Prof. Clausen. Scott Vangilder, MM Trumpet performance WSU 1980

Makes my kneel and pray that all is well with my soul.

beautifully done, extraordinary

The organist actually used trumpets stops when the choir sang "the trumpets shall sound". Freakin' awesome!

to be sung at my funeral... oh, how I love this message

Can there be anything more beautiful, comforting and reassuring knowing how our precious Lord has us, always. Nothing can touch the peace and comfort my Jesus gave me when I have lost loved ones. Our God is beyond amazing. Thank you Lord for everything. This hymn is so spiritual and full of meaning. ❤❤❤

Thats is a beautifull hymn and a great rendition of a powerful hymn that many especially Lutherans like for funeral said memorial hymns as it well testifies to our faith and absolute trust in Christ's have alone.

A beautiful hymn even more beautifully sung by the choir - Thank you - To GOD be the Glory.

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 It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come Let this blest assurance control That Christ (yes, He has) has regarded my helpless estate And has shed His own blood for my soul It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought (a thought) My sin, not in part, but the whole (every bit, every bit, all of it) Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more (yes!) Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul Sing it as well It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend Even so, it is well with my soul! It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul Sing up to Jesus, it is well! It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul

Whenever I get disturbing, what will come to my mind is IT IS WELL WITH WITH MY SOUL

Hallelujah,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, God is love.

It is well with my soul, in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, amen and Amen!

Absolutely glorious singing! This was my grandmother's favourite hymn. It was sung at her funeral. Just the way I heard it sung when I was kid going to church with my mother and other siblings. Other renditions I've heard on the internet seem to be too fast. God Bless to Wartburg Choir!

This is one of the finest college choir performances I have heard. That legato alone - you just do not hear that often in choral singing. Spectacular!

Soooo beautiful! Following.

Lovely arrangement, lovely singing, lovely accompanying. I wish I had known of this arrangement before I *purchased* another arrangement!! Thanks for such musical singing/playing.

Very wonderful performance. Love that the chorus has memorized the words and music so it can concentrate on responding to the conductor during its performance without distraction.

I have so many versions of this very moving hymn. This one is as perfect fro me as I can find, quality of voices, moving harmonies, arrangement...all wonderful. Thank you. Alderley

With no reservations I find this as Heaven on Earth.

AMÉN! Praise the Lord for how He uses music to help us and heal us in our darkest times. God bless you all.

What a beautiful arrangement !

Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "it is well with my soul".. My circumstance, His plan. 💗

"When sorrows like sea billows roll" - the blend of voices and harmony on this line is just the best ever.

Thank you. This is the way we used to sing this song. Angelic and inspiring.

I no longer know exactly what it is I believe. In fact, if pressed, I would call myself an atheist. But this hymn as sung by my alma mater's choir (of which I was a member in the 70s) continues to convince me that music connects us all.

Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Ephesians 5:19, "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. " Psalm 113:3, " From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised."

This is the way every choir should sound. Gorgeous.

Beautiful choir.

The duet/quartet arrangement of singers creates a great blend and requires strength from each singer to hold their part against the others.

🙏 We declare our lives to a loving God; through our Lord, Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ! ✝️ Many Blessings. 🇦🇺💐🇺🇸

I love this, it is beautiful & very moving 😢 I cannot imagine the mans depth of grief as he wrote this lovely hymn

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. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. 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! For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of 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, Even so, it is well with my soul.

Voices from heaven blessed. No other words to describe this. Outstanding singing, conducting and perfect organ accompaniment. May God bless you.

That sound! Had to put your performance on full volume. The organ :) Those pipes!! I will listen to this again and again whenever I need to feel God's spirit. Thank you so much for sharing!

This conductor is lifting them up to heaven .. assisted by the organist... the descants clinching it at the very end! As a choir director in my diocese in Calcutta India I can say this is the best version I have heard!

It's so great to see that the youth are a part of the choir. They have not discarded 'the faith' .

Jesus is Lord..he will guide and keep us all. It is well with my soul!

Life is love is life and so it is!

WOW!WOW!WOW! This is the finest SATB youth choir I've ever heard and a stunning setting of this beautiful hymn. Thank you and congratulations!