A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Tod… Read Full Bio ↴A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Todd Agnew is a true artist of Christ, bringing the concepts of God, church and religion back down to earth, where they can reach into the hearts of man and bring about real change. Imagination and honey from the Vine of Christ bring Todd's creative juices to some realistic views and questions of the current human condition. His music is as warm and earthy as the real messages and ponderings in his uncluttered lyrics. Any music collection that means to represent the Y2K mind and ever-searching spirit, simply must include Todd Agnew.

It Is Well
Todd Agnew Lyrics

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When peace, peace like a river
When it comes, comes my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say

It is well, it is well
It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well

Only You can satisfy
Only You can fill this hole
It is well

My sin, O the bliss
Of this glorious, this glorious thought
That my sin not in part but the whole
Was nailed to the cross and I bear it no more

It is well, it is well
It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well

Only You can satisfy
Only You can fill this hole
It is well

O Lord, Lord, haste the day
When my faith, this blind faith shall be sight
When the clouds be rolled back as a scroll
And the trumpet shall resound and the Lord shall descend

It is well, it is well
It is well with my soul
And it is well, it is well

Only You can satisfy
Only You can fill this hole

'Cause it is well with my soul
It is well, and it is well with my soul

And it is well, and it is well with my soul
With my soul

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Todd Agnew's song "It Is Well" talks about peace, specifically in relation to a river. The river represents the peace that comes when we experience God's presence and love in our lives. When peace comes our way, we are able to face difficulties and troubles with a sense of calm and serenity. The second part of the verse talks about sorrows that seem overwhelming, like sea billows rolling in. Despite these difficulties, the lyrics teach us that God has taught us to say, "It is well."

The chorus is a declaration of faith and trust in God. No matter what comes our way, we can say with confidence that it is well with our souls because of God's love and care for us. The bridge of the song speaks to a central tenet of the Christian faith: the forgiveness of sins. The lyric reflects on the fact that our sins have been forgiven through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and we no longer have to bear their weight. This brings a sense of joy and "bliss" to the singer.

The final verse of the song looks to the future, expressing hope for the day when Christ returns and all things are made new. The language here is based on biblical prophecies, which describe the end of the world as we know it and the coming of a new heaven and earth. The singer expresses the desire for that day to come quickly, when faith will be turned to sight and God's glory will be fully revealed.

Overall, "It Is Well" is a song that expresses the core beliefs of many Christians: trust in God's goodness, faith in Christ's sacrifice, and hope for a future with God. Through its lyrics, the song offers comfort and reassurance to those who face difficulties in life, reminding them that God is present and will never abandon them.

Line by Line Meaning

When peace, peace like a river
When a calmness comes over me, it flows like a river

When it comes, comes my way
When this calmness settles over me

When sorrows like sea billows roll
When waves of despair crash over me

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
No matter what I face, I have learned to say

It is well, it is well It is well with my soul It is well, it is well
I am at peace, everything is okay with my soul

Only You can satisfy Only You can fill this hole It is well
Only You, God, can fulfill me and make me feel whole. So everything is okay.

My sin, O the bliss Of this glorious, this glorious thought
It's amazing to think about how my sins, all of them, have been forgiven

That my sin not in part but the whole Was nailed to the cross and I bear it no more
All of my sins were taken away when Jesus died on the cross, so I don't have to carry the burden of them anymore

O Lord, Lord, haste the day When my faith, this blind faith shall be sight
Oh Lord, please come soon when I will no longer have to rely on faith alone, but can see You face to face

When the clouds be rolled back as a scroll And the trumpet shall resound and the Lord shall descend
When the end times come and Jesus returns in glory

'Cause it is well with my soul It is well, and it is well with my soul And it is well, and it is well with my soul With my soul
I am at peace, everything is okay with my soul

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MARION WILLIAMS

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