This contemporary worship song by Bethel Music adapts the iconic 1876 hymn by Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss. While retaining the original chorus lyrics, it features new verses and a modern musical composition. The arrangement presented here is simplified for two-part choirs, allowing congregations to perform it easily.
This hymn was written by Horatio Spafford after the death of his four daughters in a shipwreck. The lyrics reflect profound faith amid personal tragedy, set to music by Philip Bliss.
The hymn was written after Spafford lost his four daughters in a transatlantic shipwreck, composing the text as his own ship passed the disaster site.
Written after Spafford lost his children in a shipwreck, becoming one of the most enduring Christian hymns of solace.
This iconic Christian hymn was written after Horatio Spafford's four daughters died in a transatlantic shipwreck. The lyrics express profound faith amidst devastating loss, set to Philip Bliss's moving melody that became a standard in Protestant hymnals.
