So at the North Point DRIVE09 Conference this year, Todd Fields led worship for a set or two or three (I lost count, but it doesn't matter), and one song just immediately jumped out to me. I remember leaning down to one of my staff members saying, "This is a song that will be in our regular rotation soon..."
What I loved about this song is that it reminded me of where I am at right now, and it took me back in time to the church days of my youth. I remember holding a hymnal (some of you have never seen these books, I know), and there was always that guy behind me that would sing the chorus echo.
High - It is well,
Low echo - It is well,
High - With my soul,
Low echo With my soul...
I think at one point we may have sang it in the round. Nevertheless, when the crazy echo guy was at the lake instead of sitting behind me on a Sunday morning, I realized how unbelievably beautiful these lyrics really are.
And as Todd led us at DRIVE09 and as we sang it with all our hearts, I was overcome with the message behind these awesome lyrics:
Here is the chorus we sang:
It is well, It is well, Through the storm, I am held, It is well, It is well with my soul
It is well, It is well, God has won, Christ prevailed, It is well, It is well with my soul.
It's too fast and rock'n for any echo dudes, but man - this song freaking rocks. We are singing this for the first time at Watermarke on Sunday, and I am going to be backstage during this song preparing to come out for a welcome and announcement time, but I bet it will be tough, because there will be tears in my eyes as I reflect on what these lyrics mean to me. What they mean to all those I know. What they mean to everyone standing and worshipping along with us on Sunday. I'll be worshipping backstage through the blaring amps and insanely loud drum kit.
It is well with my soul, because I am held by my God and His Son has prevailed. Powerful message.
Gavin Adams
Lead Pastor, Watermarke Church
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