It Is Well With My Soul

"It Is Well With My Soul" is one of those profound hymns that immediately quiets a congregation. This particular arrangement by Clyde David breathes fresh choral life into Philip P. Bliss and Horatio G. Spafford’s beloved classic. It opens with a gentle, staggered introduction before a soprano solo carries the familiar first verse, reminding us that even when "sorrows like sea billows roll," the Spirit gives us a reason to sing.

As the piece unfolds, the arrangement uses different sections of the choir to build the message of redemption. The male voices take up the powerful declaration that our sins are borne by the Lamb, before the full choir joins in a triumphant call to praise the Lord. It is a deeply moving choice for funerals, Lenten reflections, or any moment in the liturgy where the people need a reminder of God's abiding peace. Singing this from the choir loft, you can feel the shift in the room as the final, soaring solo brings the anthem to a close, leaving a lingering sense of comfort and unshakeable faith.