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| '''Horatio Spafford''' (]-]) was the author of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul". There are many authors of many hymns, but it is perhaps the story surrounding Horatio Spafford's life when he wrote the hymn which makes the author's story so exceptional and enduring. | '''Horatio Spafford''' (]-]) was the author of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul". There are many authors of many hymns, but it is perhaps the story surrounding Horatio Spafford's life when he wrote the hymn which makes the author's story so exceptional and enduring. | ||
| In 1870 Spafford was a lawyer in Chicago, and friend of the famous preacher D.L.Moody. He had invested heavily in real estate. Then, in 1871, the Chicago fire meant that he lost everything. Soon after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of his daughters died. His wife, Anna, sent a telegram to Horatio with simply the words "Saved alone". The words of the song below were penned after Spafford himself took a ship to past where his daughters had died. | In 1870 Spafford was a lawyer in Chicago, and friend of the famous preacher D.L.Moody. He had invested heavily in real estate. Then, in 1871, the Chicago fire meant that he lost everything. Soon after, while crossing the Atlantic on the ''S.S. Ville Du Havre'', all four of his daughters died. His wife, Anna, sent a telegram to Horatio with simply the words "Saved alone". The words of the song below were penned after Spafford himself took a ship to past where his daughters had died. | ||
| The music, by Philip P. Bliss, was named after the ship on which his daughters had all died, |
The music, by Philip P. Bliss, was named after the ship on which his daughters had all died, ''Ville Du Havre''. | ||
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Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was the author of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul". There are many authors of many hymns, but it is perhaps the story surrounding Horatio Spafford's life when he wrote the hymn which makes the author's story so exceptional and enduring.
In 1870 Spafford was a lawyer in Chicago, and friend of the famous preacher D.L.Moody. He had invested heavily in real estate. Then, in 1871, the Chicago fire meant that he lost everything. Soon after, while crossing the Atlantic on the S.S. Ville Du Havre, all four of his daughters died. His wife, Anna, sent a telegram to Horatio with simply the words "Saved alone". The words of the song below were penned after Spafford himself took a ship to past where his daughters had died.
The music, by Philip P. Bliss, was named after the ship on which his daughters had all died, Ville Du Havre.
It Is Well with My Soul 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” Chorus: It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul 2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blessed assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. (Repeat chorus) 3. My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Repeat chorus) 4. And Lord haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. (Repeat chorus)
External links
Horatio Spafford - Page contains photos of Horatio Spafford and a MIDI file with the music to the hymn Gospelcom.net story of Spafford