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.
This hymn was written by Horatio Spafford after the loss of his children in a shipwreck. The melody was composed by Philip Bliss, reflecting themes of faith amid suffering.
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.
