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Horatio Spafford was an American lawyer and hymn writer who lost four daughters in a shipwreck in 1873. He moved to Jerusalem with his wife Anna and founded the American Colony, a Christian community that helped the local people.
Horatio Spafford was a lawyer and a Christian who lost four children in a tragic shipwreck in 1873. He wrote the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul" while passing over the spot where his daughters died, expressing his faith and trust in God.
Learn the story behind the hymn It Is Well, written by Horatio Spafford after losing his daughters in a shipwreck. Read the lyrics, annotations, and explore the songs that interpolate or cover this classic gospel song.
Dec 2, 2022 · One of modern Christianity's most widely used hymns of consolation is "It Is Well with My Soul." The lyrics by Horatio Spafford were formed in the crucible of a family's unspeakable tragedy and affirmation of trust in God's providence.
Dec 12, 2018 · Horatio Gates Spafford was born in New York, on 20th October 1828, but it was in Chicago that he became well-known for his clear Christian testimony. He and his wife Anna were active in their church, and their home was always open to visitors.
Feb 14, 2021 · Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a successful lawyer and real estate investor in Chicago. He and his wife, Anna, had one son and four daughters and lived a life of philanthropy...
Horatio Gates Spafford (October 20, 1828, Troy, New York – September 25, 1888, Jerusalem) was an American lawyer and Presbyterian church elder. He is best known for penning the Christian hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" following the Great Chicago Fire and the deaths of his four daughters on a transatlantic voyage aboard the S.S. Ville du Havre.
