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About Numbered Notation

Numbered Notation (also called Jianpu, 简谱) writes each melody note as a number from 1 to 7 instead of a note on a staff. The number shows the note's position in the song's scale -- not its exact pitch -- so the same tune looks identical no matter what key it's sung in.

Within one octave, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 correspond to the familiar do re mi fa sol la ti. A dot above a number raises it an octave higher; a dot below lowers it an octave lower -- no dot means the middle, as-written octave.

A plain number lasts one beat. A dash (-) right after a number holds that same note for one more beat. A line underneath a number shortens it instead -- one line is half a beat, two lines a quarter of a beat. A 0 is a rest: silence for one beat.

The label at the top of the sheet, like "1=C" or "1=Ab", shows which pitch scale degree 1 ("do") is tuned to. A song in a minor key is labeled "6=X" instead -- scale degree 6 ("la") is the true tonic. Chord names printed above the notes (like "C" or "G7") always use their familiar letter names, never numbers.

For example, under a "1=C" heading, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sound as C D E F G A B. Under a "1=G" heading, those very same numbers sound as G A B C D E F# instead -- same shape, different key.

It is well

Assurance and Joy of Salvation General

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1
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!”
 
It is well with my soul!
It is well, it is well with my soul!
2
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
3
My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
4
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live;
If dark hours about me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

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Phil Simpson

Belfadt, Ulster, United Kingdom

Aug 19, 2026

Oh that third verse, how the tears flow each time I sing it.. praise the LORD indeed.

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Lilibeth Micoy

General Santos City, Cambodia

Jul 26, 2026

It is well with my soul. For the whole month of July me and my sister got sick here in Cambodia. Dengue fever severe and chikungunya. For my case until now I'm still not feeling well....

This song is a comforting one to me. The month of June, we practice this song with my sister because we want to sing in the church ( they called it special song in song) I am just overwhelmed on how God comforted me... I love you Jesus 💗💕💕💞

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Tola

Lagos, Nigeria

May 30, 2026

What an honor to have God as my father. The sure peace and victory giver in and over all storms.

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Lydia

Accra, Ghana

May 25, 2026

It is my déclaration that it is well with my soul. He has taught me to say. It It well. With my soul in this trying moment I still praise God for Teaching me to say it is well.

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Simon Thomas

Bristol, United Kingdom

May 25, 2026

Penned by Haratio Spafford, church elder from New York, a modern-day Job, in so-far as he lost his wealth (a lucrative real-estate business in the great fire of Chicago of 1871) and family (his four daughters in a transatlantic disaster), but retained his deep love of God. God bless you Sir. You speak my kind of language and your words shoot adrenaline into my soul. Thank you.

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Jack Petrash

Irving, TX, United States

Apr 8, 2026

We are so blessed as believers because we have a heavenly Father who ensures we have a life of peace, love, and joy by sending His only begotten, beloved Son to take care of all the problems of our sin, guilt, and shame through Christ's all-inclusive death, resurrection, ascension, and dissension as the life-giving Spirit. Now, forgiven, and fully reconciled to God, we can fully trust in our dear Lord Jesus, talk to Him, enjoy Him, live Him, and express Him no matter what trials and tribulations we go through. Oh precious Lord Jesus thank You for Your Sovereignty in our lives, we love You SO MUCH !!!

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Julia Cardoso

Florida, United States

Mar 26, 2026

found myself thinking about how this body of mine is failing me and not functioning properly, and no matter what pain or state I’m in, I immediately said “whatever my lot! God be glorified” and couldn’t remember what verse that was.. which brought me here to this wonderful hymn. so blessed to see us all over the world and all in different situations agree on one thing, that in Christ Jesus and whatever our lot, it is well.

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Cindy Zimmer

Conway, South Carolina, United States

Mar 18, 2026

It’s refreshing to see how this song has really blessed so many.. Its very uplifting in the storms of life

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Farida

Kaduna, Nigeria

Mar 12, 2026

It is well it is well with her soul

I lost my mother on Sunday and left a big hole in my heart been unable to pray or focus but this hymn oh this hymn brings comfort.

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Nsiah Adjei

Accra, Ghana

Jan 19, 2026

When Peace like a River
Abide with me
Lord Dismiss us with thy Blessings
Are our favourite, three evening hymns at Closing assembly
We endlessly sing these hymns as a sign of Gratitude

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