It Is Well

#221: “It Is Well”

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Airdate

February 27, 1993

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Theme

Trusting God
Faith

Genre

History
Real World History

Scripture

Philippians 4:12-13

¹²I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. ¹³I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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Host

Chris Anthony

Written by

Phil Lollar

Directed by

Phil Lollar

Produced by

Dave Arnold
Paul McCusker

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

Post-Production by

Dave Arnold

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Engineered by

Dave Arnold

Music by

John Campbell

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It Is Well

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“It Is Well” is episode #221 of the Adventures in Odyssey audio series. It was written and directed by Phil Lollar, and originally aired on February 27, 1993.

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.”

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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

Role	Voice Actor
Annie Spafford	Unknown
Bessie Spafford	Unknown
Captain	Phil Lollar
Fire Chief	Hal Smith
Horatio G. Spafford	Joe Campanella
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Mr. Kramer	Matt Hurwitz
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long
Maggie Spafford	Laura Assaf
Montgomery	Matt Hurwitz
Philip Bliss	Nathan Carlson
Dr. Rawlings	Matt Hurwitz
Mrs. Spafford	May Keller
Sailor	Matt Hurwitz
Stewart	Bob Luttrell
Tanetta Spafford	Tapherine Brown

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.

Trivia

• The hymn playing at the beginning of the episode before "It Is Well" is "The Old Rugged Cross."

Goofs

• 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. Perhaps one of Lucy's friends who visited Whit's End had told him.

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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Horatio G. Spafford: I tell you, Philip, dealing with bureaucracy is no picnic!
Philip Bliss: Yes, it must be very difficult having all that money.