When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll.
Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say,
'It is well, it is well with my soul.'
It is well . . .
Tho' Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed His own blood for my soul."
It is well . . .
My sin – O, the bliss of this glorious tho't –
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!
It is well . . .
And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall re-sound and the Lord shall descend,
'Even so' - it is well with my soul
It is well . . .
Bonus Question: The first three Grammar School students who can tell me why 'Even So' in the fourth verse is in quotation marks, will receive a special shout out in a future video. (You can have your parents email me).
Parents, here is a link to the book that I recommended in my video:
The Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology In Its Proper Place
by Andy Crouch.
https://www.barna.com/techwise/
And finally, here is a fun opportunity for a great read-a-loud book during the corona shutdown.
The Wingfeather Saga
by Andrew Peterson is a series of fantasy books that our older children (and parents) dearly love. Author Andrew Peterson is doing a nightly read-a-loud of the first volume beginning tonight. Parents will want to decide whether it is appropriate for their younger children, but as a rule of thumb, I would suggest about 2nd grade and up will love it. Upper Grammar School is the sweet spot.
Here is a note
from the author to parents about its suitability to children. You can click on the image below for information about the the read-a-loud.
