Behind The Song

You probably know the song It Is Well With My Soul. You may even know Horatio Spafford wrote the words. But do you know his story? In 1871, the great Chicago fire destroyed his wealth and all he owned. Just two years later, his wife and four daughters were in a shipwreck. His wife survived, but all of their daughters died. He wrote that song at sea to join his grieving wife. Now when you hear or sing, “When sorrows like sea billows roll” you will know the pain behind them.

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