It Is Well

It is Well
Based on text by Horatio Spafford
Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Arranged by Cody Ortz (b.1993)
It is Well...
This hymn was written after traumatic events in Spaffords life. The first was
the 1871 Great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful
lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago which was
decimated by the great fire). His business interests were further hit by the economic
downturn of 1873 at which time he had planned to travel to Europe with his family
on the SS Ville du Havre. In a late change of plan, he sent the family ahead while
he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago
Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sea vessel,
the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and
sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone ".
Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired
to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died
Instrumentation...
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in B-flat
Bassoon
4 Horns in f
2 Trumpets in B-flat
2 Tenor Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (Chimes and Sus. Cymbal)
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
Score
It is Well

Flutes
Oboes
Clarinets in B
Bassoons
Horns 1 & 2 in F
Horns 3 & 4 in F
Trumpets in B
Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion
%
%
Maestoso q = 66
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
1
, ,
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
33
4
3
34
4
3
3
% 3
> 33
3 1
% 3
3 3
%
3
3
%
3
>
3
3
>
3
3
>
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
>
Contrabass
>
4
3
34
4
3
34
4
3
4
3
Medium Mallets
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
3
4
3
3
33
34
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
33

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
34
4
3
4
3
4
3
1
, ,
3
3
33
4
3
3
3
33 4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

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4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
34
4
3
34
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
34
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3

Arranged by Cody Ortz (b.1993)
Solo
3
3
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3

33
3
3
4
3
3
3
34
33
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
It is Well
Piu Mosso q = 76
3
% 3
8
Fls.
Obs.
3
3
3
% 3
B Cls.
> 3
3
Bsns.
Hns. 1, 2
Tbns.
> 33
Tuba
> 3
3
8
Perc.
Vln. II
Vla.
, ,
, ,
, ,
, ,
> 3
3
a2
3
3
Piu Mosso q = 76
3
% 3
8
Vln. I
3
% 3
B Tpt.
Timp.
3
% 3
3
% 3
Hns. 3, 4
3
3
Solo
, ,
Solo
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
33 , ,
Vc.
> 3
3
Cb.
> 33
, ,
, ,
Tutti
,
,
Tutti
, ,

Tutti
It is Well
15
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
Solo
%
>
21
15
Hns. 1, 2
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
%
%
>
>
>
15
Timp.
Perc.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

= =
, ,
, ,
15
%
%
>
>
21
,
,
It is Well
6
24
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
%
%
%
>
24
Hns. 1, 2
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
>
>
>

= =
Perc.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vc.
Cb.
>
>
poco accel.
24
Vla.
24
Timp.
29 q = 86
poco accel.
29 q = 86

poco a poco cresc.

poco a poco cresc.
poco a poco cresc.
It is Well
31
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
%
%
%
>
31
Hns. 1, 2
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
33
rit.
%
>
>
>
31
Timp.
Perc.
31
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
>
>
33

, ,
, ,
rit.
It is Well
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
%
%
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
>
%
>
>
>
, ,
,

bring out
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
= = = =

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

%
>
>
= = =
a2
a2
=
=
4 toSus. Cymbal
Quassi Church Bells: Play these notes in random order,

following no particular pattern.
Perc.
38
Timp.
38
Hns. 1, 2
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
%
%
%
It is Well
q = 76
46

>
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
>
=
%
>
>
46 q = 76

%
Perc.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
>
>
]
]
=
=
46
Timp.
46
Hns. 1, 2
to Chimes
It is Well
10
52
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
Tbns.
Tuba
Perc.
>
>
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vc.
Cb.
>

>
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3 1
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
Tempo I
34
4
3
4
3
4
3
34
3 1
3
3
3
4
3
33
3
3
34
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
56
34
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
>
52
Vla.
52
Timp.
Tempo
I
56
>
52
Hns. 1, 2
= = 3 w=
3
33
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
33
34
4
3
4
3
4
3
34
3
3
33
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
= =
3
3
33
33
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
60
Fls.
Obs.
B Cls.
Bsns.
It is Well
11
n
3
% 3
> 3
3
% 33
60
Hns. 1, 2
Hns. 3, 4
B Tpt.
3
% 3
3
% 3
Tbns.
> 3
3
Tuba
> 3
3
3 w=
3
> 3
3
60
Timp.
Perc.
3
3
3
% 3
33
> 3
3
> 3
3
60
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Flutes
It is Well

q = 66
Maestoso
3
4
% 3 3
4
% 3
15
%
22
3
3
4 ,1 , 3
3
3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
3
3
33
46
%
52
q = 76
3
% 3
60
34

21
Solo
q = 86

29
31

arr. Cody Ortz (b.1993)
3 3 3 3
56
Tempo I
1
43

33
34
3
3
Oboes
It is Well
3
% 3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
4
% 3
%
%
49
3
% 3
58
q = 86
3
3

%
29
4
3
3
3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
15
28
3
3
,1 ,

q = 76
46
34
21
33

56
Tempo I
33
43
4
3
33
Clarinets in B
It is Well

q = 66
Maestoso
3
4
% 3 3
4
% 3
13
15
3
3
33
48
4
% 3
3
3
poco accel.
4
3
46 q = 76
Poco Piu Mosso q = 82
38
6

3
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
4
3
21
29 q = 86
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
3
3

57
33
34

33
56 Tempo I
34
Bassoons
It is Well
> 3
3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
> 34
33
=
>
3
>
21
31
39
3
3
Piu Mosso q = 76
15
>
>
, ,

3
3
29 q = 86
34
4
3
, ,

rit.
Poco
Piu Mosso
38 q = 82
>

56 Tempo I
33
42
49
4
3

46 q = 76
33

34

33
Horns 1 & 2 in F
It is Well

Maestoso q = 66
3 1
% 3
12
15
35
poco accel.
27
34
3
3
33
2
59
56 Tempo I
3
3
q = 86
29
33
4
3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
Solo
3
3
rit.
46 q = 76
4
% 3
21
41
51
4
3

34
a2
33 1
34
Horns 3 & 4 in F
It is Well
3 3
% 3
Maestoso q = 66
15
28
4
3
21
4
3
46 q = 76

51
33
4
41
q = 86
29
3
3
4
3
3 4
3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76 6
3
3
56 Tempo I
34
poco accel.

33


34
a2

33
Trumpets in B
It is Well

q = 66
Maestoso
3
4
% 3 3
3
% 3
15
%
24
33
%
=
4
% 3
poco accel.
34
29
= = =

a2
33
q = 86
46 q = 76
3
3
21
= = =

33
4
3
3
3
48
57
4
3
Piu Mosso q = 76
3
3

56 Tempo I
34
Trombones
It is Well
> 3
3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
> 4
3
15
>
>
>
>
52
3
3
21
46 q = 76
56 Tempo I
4
3
q = 86
bring out
34
3
3
33
2
4
40
45
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
29
poco accel.
>
27
3
3

33

34
4
3
3
3
Tuba
It is Well
> 3
4
3
3

Maestoso q = 66
> 4
3
15
>
21
>
29 q = 86
>
>
42
>
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
3
3
33
> 34
57
33
, ,
3
3
46 q = 76
34

33

= =
56 Tempo I
poco accel.
4
3
, ,
49
4
3
3
3

34
Timpani
It is Well

Maestoso q = 66
> 3
3
Medium Mallets
4
3
3
3
4
3
> 3
3
15
>
46
>
q = 76
> 4
3
59
21
4
3
3
3
Piu Mosso q = 76
3
3

29 q = 86

=
=
33
56
3
3

Tempo I
34
33
34
Percussion
(Chimes and
Sus. Cymbal)
It is Well
3
3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
4
3
5
15
39
43
4
3
3
29 q = 86
3
3
(as written)
51
34
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
33
4
3
Quassi Church Bells: Play these

notes in random order, following
no particular pattern.
47
59
21
3
3
3
3

56
Tempo I
to Sus. Cymbal
34
46 q = 76
33

33
34
Violin I
It is Well
3
% 3
Maestoso q = 66
15
%
22
33
34
4
3
, ,
51
3
% 3
58
q = 76
46
q = 86

poco a poco cresc.
45
3
4
3
3
3 3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76Solo

2
21
, ,
Tutti
rit.
Poco Piu Mosso q = 82
5
38
34
29

33

56 Tempo I
34 33
Violin II
It is Well
4
3
% 3
3

Maestoso q = 66
4
% 3
3 4
3
3

8 Piu Mosso q = 76 Solo
3
3
, ,
15

, ,
3
3
4
3
21
Tutti

%
poco a poco cresc.
q = 76
rit.
Poco Piu Mosso q = 82 46
38
34
6

29 q = 86
22
48
55
61
56 Tempo I
34
33
34

33
33
Viola
It is Well
3
3 34

Maestoso q = 66
34
12
56
54
3
3
rit.
Tempo I
29
q = 86
34
21
33
47
4
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3
,,
60
3
3
15
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
3
4
3
3



33
34
46 q = 76
33
Violoncello
It is Well
> 3
3
Maestoso q = 66
4
3

4 3
4
3
3
3
Tutti
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
7
,
3
,
,
,
> 34
33
, , , ,
,
15
21
>
29 q = 86
poco accel.
23

>
poco a poco cresc. Poco

Piu Mosso
>
3
33
31
>
39
3
3
, ,

>

49
>

> 4
3
57
3
3
4
3
3
3

38
q = 82
46 q = 76
42
rit.
56 Tempo I
4
3
Contrabass
It is Well
> 3
3
4
3
Maestoso q = 66
> 4
3
15
>
>
26
>
36
>
41
>
>
rit.
56 Tempo I
3
3
34
4
3
33
33
,,

3
3
8 Piu Mosso q = 76
29 q = 86
4
3
21
47
55
poco accel.
3
3

34

3
3
46 q = 76

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Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

poco a poco cresc.

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Quassi Church Bells: Play these notes in random order,

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Quassi Church Bells: Play these

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

8 Piu Mosso q = 76Solo

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

8 Piu Mosso q = 76 Solo

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Copyright 2013 by Cody Ortz.

Based on text by Horatio Spafford

38 Poco Piu Mosso q = 82

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)