Laudes Domini ‎#448

448. "It is well"

1 What cheering words are these;
Their sweetness who can tell?
In time, and to eternal days,
"'Tis with the righteous well!"

2 Well when they see his face,
Or sink amidst the flood;
Well in affliction's thorny maze,
Or on the mount with God.

3 'Tis well when joys arise,
'Tis well when sorrows flow,
'Tis well when darkness vails the skies,
And strong temptations grow.

4 'Tis well when Jesus calls,--
"From earth and sin arise,
To join the hosts of ransomed souls,
Made to salvation wise!"

Text Information

• First Line: What cheering words are these
• Title: "It is well"
• Author: John Kent
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Christians: Privileges; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table; Covenant: Divine

Tune Information

• Name: LUTHER
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major or modal