It Is Well (Kristene DiMarco)

Theology & Meaning

Kristene DiMarco's It Is Well brings the classic Horatio Spafford hymn into a contemporary Bethel context while honoring its theological depth. The declaration 'It is well with my soul' — made by Spafford after the drowning of his daughters — is not denial of pain but the supernatural peace that surpasses understanding. The theology models the choice of faith: not that circumstances are well but that the soul can be well when rooted in the unchanging character of God.

Worship Leadership Tips

Bethel's contemporary arrangement makes the classic hymn accessible to new generations while honoring its origin. Works in communion services, times of corporate grief, or as a declaration over personal hardship. Allow the congregation to sit with the tension of declaring 'it is well' in difficult seasons.

Arrangement Tips

DiMarco's version builds from sparse to full while maintaining the hymn's contemplative quality. Piano-led with atmospheric pads. The chorus can open up dynamically but should not lose the hymn's sense of settled peace. Light percussion adds momentum without undermining the contemplative atmosphere.

Scripture References

• Isaiah 26:3
• Philippians 4:7
• 2 Kings 4:26