It is Well with my soul 是我很喜歡的經典詩歌, Brian Doerksen這個版本, 也是現代版本中較喜歡的。 今年年中經歷了極大的難處後, 對這歌有更深的體會, 當時起了意念要為這歌做個中文版的MV, 現在年終還願了, 感恩!
It is well with my soul
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.
Refrain: It is well with my soul, is well, it is well with my soul.
2. 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. (Refrain)
3. 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! (Refrain)
4. 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. (Refrain)
有關Horatio G Spafford 的故事可參考我先前的文章--詩歌:我心靈得安寧 It is well with my soul
11月22日凌晨2:00，她們搭乘的Ville du Havre這艘船，在冰冷的大西洋上，被英國船Lochearn撞上，意外發生後，司百福太太把四名女兒聚集在甲板上禱告，求主拯救他們，或是必要的話，賜他們勇氣面對死亡。十二分鐘之內船身傾斜沉入冰洋之中，孩子們都一一淹斃。她則昏迷不醒，被一位划着救生艇的水手救起。當時226人喪生，只42人生還。 沉船事件的倖存者登陸歐洲，安娜·司百福打電報她的丈夫，(Saved Alone)“僅我生還，我該怎麼辦？”
司百福隨即乘船前往英國接回妻子，在航行至四個愛女遇難的海域時, 司百福極其悲傷，遙望海面，不禁感触良多，但同時又感到彷彿得到神的靈極大的安慰。回到船艙後無法入睡，就被聖靈感動寫下心中的一句話：“It is well; the will of God be done。”（一切安好；願主的旨意成就。）隨後便將他一路走出傷痛的感觸，寫成了這首感人肺腑的詩歌，《我心靈得安寧》。夫妻會面幾星期之後，司百福夫人說：「我並未損失我的女兒，只是暫時的離別。」
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.
Refrain: It is well with my soul, is well, it is well with my soul.
2. 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. (Refrain)
3. 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! (Refrain)
4. 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. (Refrain)
