Biography
Wintley Phipps, at an early age, family moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he was. He attended Kingsway College, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Academy, and later Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Theology. Phipps would later go on and earned a Masters of Divinity Degree from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Mr. Phipps served as senior pastor to several churches in the Washington DC metropolitan area, including the Capitol Hill and Seabrook Seventh-Day Adventist Churches. He currently serves as Pastor of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Palm Bay, Florida.
U.S. Dream Academy, Inc
In 1998, Phipps founded and created the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a values-based, interactive, tutorial and remedial education program targeted to children and youth at risk through community Family Learning Centers located in various states. Seeing a need, Phipps wanted something help break the cycle he played out so many times in his own family. Wintley formed the U.S. Dream Academy to give children who've had a family member behind bars. The program provides mentoring, academic tutoring, and exposure to computers and the Internet. Wintley says, "Just the computers themselves are not going to transform the lives of these kids," and "The most important part of our program is really the caring, loving adults who surround them."
Awards
* Oprah's Angel Network $100,000 Use Your Life Award.
* Grammy Award Nominations in 1988 and 1989
* 2005 MMP Fall Leadership, $100,000
Albums
Studio albums
* Lord, You Are My Music 1984
* I Give You My Life 1984
* I Choose You Again 1984
* We Are One (Phipps) 1985
* The Great Controversy (album) 1985
* It's Christmas Time 1986
* Wintley Phipps 1987
* A Love Like This 1988
* Sun Will Shine Again 1990
* The Power Of A Dream 1995
* Favorite Hymns 1996
* Favorite Spirituals 1996
* Songs Of Christmas 2000
* Out Of The Night 2001
* Heal Our Land 2001
* Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham 2005
* Spirituals:A Syphonic Celebration ?
* No Need For Fear 2006
Live albums
* Wintley Phipps Live 2000
Compilations
* Christmas in Vienna (1993) - Diana Ross 1993
* Saviour: The Story Of God’s Passion For His People 1996
* Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung 2000
* Gospel Gold (Bellmark) 2000
* Spirituals: Songs Of The Soul 2004
It Is Well With My Soul
Wintley Phipps Lyrics
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When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with soul
It is well with my soul
It is well
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
It is well with my soul
It is well
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well
It is well with my soul
The lyrics of "It Is Well With My Soul" by Wintley Phipps express the singer's inner peace and confidence in their faith despite the hardships and challenges they face in life. The metaphor of a river brings up a sense of tranquility in the presence of God, while the waves of the sea billows represent the struggles and pain that the singer endures. No matter what life throws their way, the singer is certain that they can face it because they have been taught to find comfort and hope in God. They are able to say "It is well with my soul" because they trust that God is with them and will guide them through any difficulty.
In the second part of the song, the focus shifts to a vision of the future - the day when the singer's faith will be sight. This alludes to the Christian belief in the afterlife and the second coming of Jesus Christ. The idea of the clouds being rolled back as a scroll and the trump resounding create a vivid picture of the end of the world, and despite the uncertainty and unknowns of the future, the singer is still able to say, "It is well with my soul." This is a powerful statement of trust and assurance in God that inspires and encourages believers to hold fast to their faith and persevere through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
When peace like a river attendeth my way
When all is calm and smooth in my life like a peaceful river
When sorrows like sea billows roll
When immense waves of sadness and grief come crashing like sea billows
Whatever my lot
Regardless of my situation or circumstance
Thou hast taught me to say
You have taught me to express
It is well, it is well with soul
That all is right with my inner self
And Lord haste the day
May that day soon come, O Lord
When my faith shall be sight
When my faith shall become reality
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
And the clouds in the sky unfold, revealing Your glory
The trump shall resound
And the trumpet shall be heard
And the Lord shall descend
And You, Lord, shall descend from heaven
Even so, it is well with my soul
And yet, despite all that happens, I am still content within myself
It is well with my soul
All is well within me
It is well
Everything is good
It is well with my soul
All is well within me
Writer(s): Phillip P. Bliss, Horatio G. Spafford
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pamelalove7011
I’m sitting next to my 80yr old mom in a hospital bed in hospice care. I’m playing songs such as this for her. She’ll soon be with our sweet Savior, Jesus. It is well with both our souls. My father was killed suddenly 9 yrs ago so this time with Mom is precious. What an encouraging word from the Lord Winsley gives at 1:20. Thank You, gracious Father for loving us so very deeply. You care about us & every detail of our lives & provide for us in every situation whether we understand it or not. In this world you will have trouble but take heart, Jesus has conquered this world & in Him we really can have peace. God bless each of you as you listen to this song & may it be well with your soul. ❤️🙏🏼
@amypetenbrink1715
God's peace be with you.
@barbarabooker8035
Amen
@TrinityMentality
Thank you
@margarethousen7559
What a beautiful prayer. Thank you.
@stevecarmichael7000
🙏🙏🙏
@peterfranzmueller1
I am so moved by this song. Wintley's statement from God is so powerful. "It is in the quiet crucible of your personal private sufferings, that your noblest dreams are born and God's greatest gifts are given, in compensation for what you have been through." I lost my daughter November 10, 2020, and the pain of that loss is so great. With all that being said I can say, "It is well with my soul" Praise His name!!! We will meet again.
@cynthiaadams1809
I lost my son Nov. 12, 2016. Praise God we will be reunited. And I can say say Even so it is well with my soul.
@temtuapati
❤
@drrobertkibagendi5556
"It is in the quiet crucible of your personal,private sufferings,that your noblest dreams are born,and God's greatest gifts are given in compensation of what you've been through" this,this, this.