Does this recent “The whole world is changing” / “Coronavirus COVID-19” thing have you down? Are you wondering what is next? Are you worried, anxious, or fearful?
Then I have the thing for you. Ellen Chance, an 88 year old church musician, recently sat down to play a beautiful song for us. She considered how the lyrics and message touched her soul – and in the process – she knew it would bless our souls as well.
She plays It Is Well with My Soul by (lyrics) Horatio Gates Spafford (1828-1888), (music) Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876).
You will not want to miss listening to it below. Here are lyrics of the song for you to meditate on as she plays.
It Is Well with My Soul – lyrics
1
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!”
Chorus
It is well with my soul!
It is well, it is well with my soul!
2
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.
3
My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
4
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live;
If dark hours about me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Listen to Ellen Chance’s Rendition, It Is Well with My Soul
Ellen Chance recently wrote, “THE WHOLE WORLD seems to be disturbed tonight over the Corona virus. I am, too, because at almost 88 yrs old, I am in the very vulnerable group. I sat down at my old 1939 piano tonight, and Jesus was there with me as I played, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. (Please excuse my arms. I had Shingles about a month ago.)”
THE WHOLE WORLD seems to be disturbed tonight over the Corona virus. I am, too, because at almost 88 yrs old, I am in the very vulnerable group. I sat down at my old 1939 piano tonight, and Jesus was there with me as I played, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. (Please excuse my arms. I had Shingles about a month ago.)
Posted by Ellen Chance on Thursday, March 12, 2020
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