It Is Well

221: It Is Well

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February 27, 1993

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Album

16: Flights of Imagination
Good Grief: God's Love in the Midst of Sorrow
Life Lessons 08: Friendship
Platinum Collection
Spring 1995 Sampler

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Theme

Trusting God
Faith

Genre

History
Real World History

Scripture

Philippians 4:12-13

Written By

Phil Lollar

Directed By

Phil Lollar

Produced By

Dave Arnold

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

Post-Production

Dave Arnold

Engineer

Dave Arnold

Music By

John Campbell

Songs By

Unknown

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Summary

Whit tells Lucy Cunningham-Schultz the story of the hymn 'It Is Well'.

Plot

Whit is in his office, listening to a tape of his church choir singing “It Is Well with My Soul.” Lucy enters and comments on how pretty the song is. Whit agrees that it’s a wonderful piece. He adds that the church has a rich tradition of hymns that are now almost forgotten. Whit and Lucy listen to part of a verse for a moment, then Lucy comments on how inspirational and poetic the words are. Whit says the story behind those words is extraordinary. He describes the life of the hymn’s writer, Horatio G. Spafford.

Spafford suffered incredible tragedy in his life. He lost his business to the great Chicago fire and his son to disease. Then, if that weren’t enough, he sent his wife and four daughters to England on an evangelistic tour and, on the way over, the boat sank in a storm. All four of his daughters drowned. Only his wife survived. Spafford left for England immediately. As his ship passed over the spot where his daughters were lost, Spafford wrote his most famous and inspirational verse: “When peace like a river, attendeth my way / When sorrow like sea billows roll / Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say / It is well, it is well, with my soul.”

Discussion Questions

1. Why did Whit say it is important to sing old hymns as well as more modern praise songs?
2. How could Horatio Spafford write “it is well with my soul” even though he lost all of his children and his business?
3. Could you say the same thing if something terrible happened to you? Why or why not?

Cast

Characters	Actors
Annie Spafford	Unknown
Bessie Spafford	Unknown
Horatio G. Spafford	Joe Campanella
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Mr. Kramer	Matt Hurwitz
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long
Maggie Spafford	Laura Assaf
Philip Bliss	Nathan Carlson
Dr. Rawlings	Matt Hurwitz
Mrs. Spafford	May Keller
Tanetta Spafford	Tapherine Brown
John Newton	Ian Whitcomb

Notes

• PARENTS: Though this is an inspirational and moving story, it does contain a realistic shipwreck as well as several deaths. While handled tastefully, these scenes may frighten younger listeners.
• Lucy says, "We sing mostly praise songs in my church," making it clear that she and Mr. Whittaker do not attend the same church. However, in "An Adventure in Bethany, Part 1", Whit notices that Lucy was not at church and approaches her about it.

Quotes

Lucy Cunningham-Schultz: I didn't know you sing.
John Whittaker: Well I'm sure a lot of our choir members think I can't. But I do my best.
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