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In 1873 Horatio Spafford wrote the hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” after losing…
Brief
Horatio Spafford's hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” was written in 1873 after he lost a son and his fortune; his wife and four daughters were lost at sea (only his wife survived) and he composed the words while crossing the site. A 2026 tweet (quoting Crystal Hope) shares a Zero 8 Chorus performance of the hymn.
Why it matters
In 1873 Horatio Spafford wrote the hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” after losing his young son and his fortune; he had sent his wife and four daughters ahead to Europe, their ship sank, and only his wife survived.
Key details
- While sailing to meet his surviving wife the ship’s captain paused over the spot where the four daughters were lost; Spafford penned the hymn there amid his grief.
- The 2026-04-28 post (@pa_coyote94151 quoting Crystal Hope @CrystalHope1979) shares a video of the Zero 8 Chorus performing the hymn (source: https://x.com/pa_coyote94151/status/2048948493050368353).