It Is Well With My Soul

This is one of my favorite church hymns, and the story behind it's origions is quite moving. The story is as follows....

Horatio G. Spafford, a 43-year-old Chicago businessman, suffered financial disaster in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. He and his wife were still grieving over the death of their only son shortly before the fire. Spafford realized they needed to get away for a vacation. Knowing that their friend and well-known evangelist Dwight L. Moody was going to be in England that fall for a campaign, he decided to take the entire family to England. His wife Anna and his four daughters sailed ahead on the S.S. Ville du Havre. Urgent business delayed him so he planned to follow shortly.

The ship was struck by an iron sailing vessel and sank in 12 minutes in the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Two hundred and twenty-six lives were lost. Mrs. Spafford miraculously survived the accident, but their four daughters Tanetta, Maggie, Annie and Bessie drowned in the tragedy. On reaching the European mainland, she cabled her husband with the sad message, "Saved alone."

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[smoothsk8r44]

well done!!

[putanewsong]

May the Lord bless you! This is my favorite hymn of ever! Praise God for the gift that He has given you.

[luvmyrexy]

THANK YOU....beautiful everything!!! Praise the Lord.........

[Nilmabostonrio]

Beautiful and inspiring

[1jacobslou]

Beautiful thank you for sharing it with my family

[ReformedLou]

Wonderful!  Thank you!

[toots847]

i really this song,amen!