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 in my soul my sin o 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 repeat chorus 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 repeat chorus it is well scriptural reference for this is what the lord says i will extend peace to her like a river isaiah 66 12a