Choir’s Stunning ‘It Is Well with My Soul/I Can Only Imagine’ Mashup

Listen to this stunning mashup of ‘It Is Well with My Soul/I Can Only Imagine.’ The singers in the video are part of BYU Young Ambassadors, and their rendition of these songs is absolutely heavenly. The way all of their voices blend together sounds so lovely and calming.

‘When peace like a river attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."’

The music video for this mashup was filmed in May 2025 when the BYU Young Ambassadors were on tour in Brazil. Some of the film site locations include the majestic São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral, awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, and Rio's breathtaking Copacabana Beach. 

As for the background of the hymn ‘It Is Well With My Soul,’ it was written by Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss. And the beautiful words of the song were written after traumatic events that happened in Horatio’s life.

During the great Chicago Fire of 1871, Horatio Spafford lost his entire fortune, and his son even died shortly before the fire. More heartbreaking events soon followed.

Hymnologist Kenneth Osbeck tells the story: “Desiring a rest for his wife and four daughters, Spafford planned a European trip for his family in 1873. In November of that year, due to unexpected last-minute business developments, he had to remain in Chicago, but sent his wife and four daughters on ahead as scheduled on the S.S. Ville du Havre. He expected to follow in a few days. On November 22, the ship was struck by the Lochearn, an English vessel, and sank in twelve minutes. Several days later, the survivors were finally landed at Cardiff, Wales, and Mrs. Spafford cabled her husband, ‘Saved alone.’” 

‘It Is Well With My Soul’ was said to have been written by Horatio on his journey to go join his wife, in the area of the ocean where the ship carrying his daughters had sunk. What an incredible song to be written out of such heartbreak.

We hope that you enjoyed listening to this beautiful mashup today and are reminded of the eternal hope that we have through the love of Jesus Christ.