Hope Harmony Choir delivers a chilling rendition of the classic hymn, ‘It Is Well With My Soul.’ 

The group’s latest release, ‘It Is Well With My Soul,’ was written by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873; the musical composition was written in 1876 by Philip P. Bliss.

Horatio Spafford was a Chicago lawyer and real estate investor who dealt with devastating loss. The Great Chicago Fire in 1871 destroyed much of Mr. Spafford’s property and left him broke. Two years later, his four daughters died at sea when Mrs. Spafford and the girls were bound for Europe, and their ship collided with another one and sank. Horatio had stayed behind for business and was scheduled to connect with his family later.

While traveling to join his grieving wife, the devout Christian man was inspired to write ‘It Is Well With My Soul’ as his ship passed over the location where his girls—ages 12, 7, 4, and 18 months—perished. Mr. Spafford was a 19th-century Job, having experienced unfathomable loss and heartbreak. Yet, he remained faithful, trusting God in every circumstance.  

Horatio Spafford’s lyrics speak of trials and tribulations and of finding comfort and peace in Christ. Those words are sung beautifully by this talented group of twelve. 

Hope Harmony Choir is a group of singers and musicians representing three families. The group “compose[s] and perform[s] songs to please both God and men.” According to their website, they function as a choir with the unique approach of individually recording each member’s part.

Listen to how beautifully their voices blend. The young lady in the gray dress sings a stirring solo at 2:35, and the gentleman with glasses sings the final verse at 3:25. 

Here are those four lines:     

‘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’

What a wonderful group of young people! The young man in green shorts becomes amused toward the end of the video; they probably have a blast singing together! Fortunately, the tall guys manage to avoid bumping their heads on the low beam just behind them. And, four of the guys appear after the final note to do a little promo.; they’re adorable!

What a blessing it is that there are young, talented people singing old, inspiring hymns with messages that are ageless!  

“Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.” Job 13:15