Horatio Spafford Online Memorial Tribute

In Memory Of Horatio Gates Spafford

20th October 1828 – 16th October 1888

This memorial website was created in the memory of Horatio Gates Spafford, born in New York on the 20th October 1828 and passed away on the 16th October 1888, 60 years of age.

Biography

Full Name: Horatio Gates Spafford

Born: 20th October 1828

Passed Away: 16th October 1888

Age: 60 years of age

Location: Jeruselem

Country: Israel

Birth Place: New York

Occupation: inspirational song writer, servant of God

Memorial Links

This memorial was created by John on 9 Apr 2006(update)

Horatio Gates Spafford is was a man with profound experience in life's tragedies. Some of these tragedies were tragedies of humanity. The first was the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871 during which he lost all his worldy possessions. Still, he and his wife put their own loss aside and dedicated themselves to helping other victims recover. Then, only a short time afterwards, another human tradegy: while on a transatlantic trip, his four daughters were killed when another ship collided with theirs. He wasn't on the ship, but his wife was. His wife survived, sending him that desparate telegram: "Saved alone". Later, when he crossed the Atlantic and passed the area where his daughters were lost, the Holy Spirit inspired him to write these famous, hopeful, and most inspiring words:

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

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My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

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For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

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But, Lord, â€˜tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
BlessÃ¨d hope, blessÃ¨d rest of my soul!

Refrain

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

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VISITOR GUESTBOOK - SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCES

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11 Nov 2009 - Erika signed this guestbook in memory of Horatio Spafford Dear Horatio, „Divine Reason“ – as I would translate your beautyful name from Egypt and Latin into English – I think you really had this virtue! Thank you for sharing it with us in your poem! God has seen... ť read more		20 Aug 2008 - Mary Bourque signed this guestbook in memory of Horatio Spafford What an extrodinary story for an extrodinary man. God Bless you Horatio Spafford and the trials that you went through. ť read more

9 Aug 2007 - Kristy Mullinaxx signed this guestbook in memory of Horatio Spafford I love the somg it is well with my soul it has so much meaning to me. I know how you feel kind of I lost my dad 5 years ago when I was 9 years old. I started going to Pleaseant Grove Baptist church a month ago,... ť read more

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15 Nov 2009 Erika placed this flower in memory God bless you and Annie and all your children....	3 May 2009 Chris Blackshaw placed this flower in memory Such a tragic loss inspired a moving and great hymn. God Bless	18 Aug 2008 Naomie placed this flower in memory This Is For Your Lovely Daughter's

18 Aug 2008 Naomie placed this flower in memory Thank You For Writing The Song It Is Well.	10 Dec 2006 JM placed this flower in memory For your daughters

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Descendants The Ebert Family lit this candle on 27 Jun 2007 in memory of Horatio Spafford	Marilyn lit this candle on 28 Apr 2007 in memory of Horatio Spafford	Enade Istyastono lit this candle on 26 Feb 2007 in memory of Horatio Spafford

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