At the age of 17, jacob went to live with the founders of the american colony, horatio and anna spafford, who had just arrived in jerusalem. Mar 27, 2020 there once lived a man named horatio spafford. Bliss, one will typically find repetition of the moving story of the authors loss of four young daughters in the tragic. Horatio spafford is best known for being the author of the famous hymn it is well with my soul. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. On february 11, 1880, their only son, horatio goertner spafford, died at the age of four years, of pneumonia. In 1988, the council posthumously awarded spafford for establishing the american regional council of the international council of women. It is well with my soul by horatio spafford digital sheet. It is well with my soul spafford hymnhoratio spafford. The song title belies the turmoil that led to the writing of it. This is an arrangement of the 19thcentury hymn by philip bliss, with words written by horatio spafford following several personal tragedies. Horatio spaffords, offered his services free of charge to defend the colony.
I had made this hymn into a printable years ago and now it seems to have disappeared to who knows where. Horatio spafford simple english wikipedia, the free. His life was tested through many heights and depths to the end. Horatio spafford died of malaria on 16th october 1888. Boyd courage, wrote horatio gates spafford in one of his vj few quotable sentences, is often but another name for desperation.
With this hymn comes one of the most heartrending stories in the annals of hymnody. Sign in now to your account or sign up to access all the great features of. A lawyer and church elder in chicago following the civil war, horatio spafford s home and wealth disappeared in the famed chicago fire of october 1871 pretty much ruined, horatio decided to take his family to. He had established a very successful legal practice as a young businessman and was also a. Diary of horatio gates spafford contributor names american colony jerusalem spafford, horatio gates, 18281888 author created published unpublished journal, 1882 subject headings.
The original manuscript of the spaffords hymn has only four verses, but later another verse was added. New research that suggests horatio spafford, author of it is well with my soul might not be the example of faith we all thought he was. This is the second in a twopart series about isabella aldens uncle, horatio gates spafford. The wreck of the ville du havrtwo years later, in 1873, spafford decided his family should take a holiday somewhere in europe, and chose england knowing that his friend d. We like to give them a small gift for their birthdays. Nevertheless, he brought his wife anna, his elevenyearold daughter. The trump shall resound, and the lord shall descend. Free piano arrangement sheet music it is well with my soul. The story of horatio and anna spafford is one of determination and faith amid.
Beyond that it is a good read in the study of pride, selfishness, and deception. American priestess is an eyeopening biography of the family of horatio spafford, writer of the famous and beloved hymn it is well with my soul. It draws inspiration for unshakable faith of its creator, horatio gates spafford 18281888. It is well with my soul free printable i should be mopping. Two years later the family decided to vacation with friends in europe. Horatio spafford wikisource, the free online library. When peace like a river hymn with words and music horatio g. He lost all of his possessions in the great chicago fire. Anna spafford was travelling with her four children. Horatio hornblower complete novels c s forester pdf. Listen to the traditional hymn once before reading on. Download seeking solace the life and legacy of horatio g spafford or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Jerusalem to settle legal issues and free up some capital. Spafford author and margaret lee original owner of the pamphlet, american colony member, and sister of h.
The spaffords were laid to eternal rest in jerusalem. It is well with my soul a hymn by horatio gates spafford. Later that night, horatio spafford wrote the words to the wellknown hymn. Spafford was born on october 20, 1828 in lansingburgh, new york and died of malaria on october 16, 1888 in jerusalem. Among his close friends were several evangelists including the famous dwight l. The hope in spafford s hymn the key to suffering well for horatio spafford was christ. The council also created a fellowship with new york university that became known as the belle s. Horatio gates spafford american antiquarian society. It is well with my soul by horatio spafford youtube. In her carefully researched book of some 400 pages, jane geniesse sets forth the real story of horatio spafford and his followerssomething which few who sing his famous hymn know or want to hear. Following is the rest of the story, as paul harvey used to say.
In 1979, spafford retired from the national council of women. Horatio gates spafford inventor, author, promoter of democracy by julian p. When, peace like a river, attendeth my soul horatio gates spafford. About it is well a reflective hymn written in 1876, horatio spafford wrote this in a time of great pain. The story of horatio and anna spafford is one of determination and faith amid devastating, crippling tragedy. Horatio spafford was not accompanying his family on this trip, but intended to join them as soon as he had taken care of a few business matters. The heartbreaking story behind it is well with my soul. Upon receiving the telegram, horatio spafford left chicago to go to his grieving wife. The song, it is well with my soul, is known by most people who have attended protestant church services. The spaffords were supporters and friends of evangelist dwight l. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it.
Horatio gates spafford october 20, 1828, troy, new york october 16, 1888, jerusalem is the author of the hymn it is well with my soul. Adie camp, horatio gates spafford, jeremy camp it is well with my soul. This site is like a library, use search box in the. What could anchor the mind and heart of a man in tragedies like these and free him to sing well when everything he had was lost. Save your favorite songs, access sheet music and more. You see, spafford was a universalist who believed that hell was only purgatorial in nature and that eventually all created beings, including the devil, would be reconciled. Corts takes you to the end of horatio and annas lives.
It is believed that horatio took the words it is well from the words of the shunammite woman who lost her only son but was later raised from the dead by elisha. Spafford, horatio gates american colony jerusalem vester, bertha spafford. He was the father of four daughters, an active member of the presbyterian. In 1871, horatio spafford, a prosperous lawyer and devout presbyterian church elder and his wife, anna, were living comfortably with their four young daughters in chicago.
Spafford was a lawyer and a senior partner in a large law firm. It is well with my soul was composed by philip paul bliss, with the lyrics by horatio g. Spafford, with handpenciled revisions in the poems by h. It is well with my soul free printable i should be. Here are some easy piano arrangements of the hymn it is well with my soul originally composed by horatio spafford and philip bliss. Horatio spafford original manuscript american colony the original hymn manuscript it is well with my soul by horatio spafford. That night, in his cabin, spafford wrote the poem beginning when peace like a river attendeth my way. It is well with my soul score sheet music horatio g. The curious theology behind the hymn it is well with my.
Spafford wrote this hymn after suffering a horrible and tragic family event. Spafford was a successful lawyer and businessman in chicago with a lovely family a wife, anna, and five children. It is well with my soul music from the 2018 concert. Gena philibertortega is a genealogist and author of the book from the family kitchen. Horatio gates spafford october 20, 1828, troy, new york october 16, 1888, jerusalem was a prominent american lawyer and presbyterian church elder. Moody spafford invested in real estate north of chicago in the spring of 1871. As his ship passed the area where her ship had sunk, the captain called horatio to the bridge.
Spafford archival research program fund at the new york public library. It is well with my soul free spring printable it is well with my soul free printable. Isnt it often the case in fulfillment of scripture. 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. Horatio spafford and the song it is well with my soul. Booklet, waiting for the morning and other poems by horatio. The original manuscript of the spafford s hymn has only four verses, but later another verse was added. After the loss of their children in the wreck of the ville du havre in 1873, horatio and annas sorrow was immense. Horatio was a prominent lawyer in chicago 2, and had invested heavily in the citys real estate, and the fire destroyed almost everything he owned. American colony in jerusalem, 18702006 correspondence, diaries, minutes, notes, hymns, financial and legal records, scrapbooks, printed matter, photographs, photograph albums, and other papers relating to the history of the american colony and its members, particularly the spafford. Their daughters were bertha hedges spafford born march 24, 1878 and grace spafford born january 18, 1881. My sin not in part but the whole, is nailed to his cross and i bear it no more. That part of the story is wellknown in church circles.
We cant know for certain the final state of horatio spafford s soul, but we can know the effect of his words. Click download or read online button to get seeking solace the life and legacy of horatio g spafford book now. Anna spafford continued to work in the surrounding areas of jerusalem until her death in 1923. It is well with my soul is a soothing song that gives our soul reprieve and strength to keep on living. Print and download it is well with my soul sheet music. It is well with my soul the mormon tabernacle choir and it is well with my soul, narrated by hugh bonneville.
It is well with my soul by horatio spafford digital. Horatio accompanied them to new york, but at the last minute had to change his plans because of a business obligation. This hymn has a beautiful back story and it is very inspiring to sing and play. Tho satan should buffet, tho trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that christ hath regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed his own blood for my soul. Most of us have sung the hymn repeatedly, enjoying the beauty and spiritual depth of the lyrics without knowing the gutwrenching pain through which these words were penned. The christian utopians, who had tragically lost five children to shipwreck and disease, adopted jacob. In this blog article, gena tells the moving story of how horatio gates spafford wrote the famous hymn it is well with my soul after undergoing severe hardships and tragedy. He is best known for penning the christian hymn it is well with my soul following a family tragedy in which his four daughters died aboard the s. Spafford 18281888, was a presbyterian layman from chicago. Spafford it is well with my soul sheet music notes and chords arranged for educational piano. It is well with my soul lyrics, chords, and sheet music when. In that year the great fire broke out and devastated the entire city. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. The lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
This year i am using an assortment of free printables, such as your and framing. Horatio spafford was born in 1828 in troy, ny and died of malaria, 60 years later in jerusalem. Horatio spafford and the song it is well with my soul in the 1860s, horatio and his wife, anna, lived in. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll. Spafford it is well with my soul jazz version sheet music notes and chords arranged for piano solo. Plans were made for the family including horatio, his wife anna, and their four daughters to journey to europe in november 1873 via the french iron steamship ville du havre. Download easily transposable chord charts and sheet music plus lyrics for 100,000 songs. Despite having lost his first son to scarlet fever, most of his assets in the great fire of chicago, and then his four daughters in a shipwreck, spafford s. Coke search the history of england, from the invasion of julius caesar to the revolution in 1688 d. They were all on their way to france for a holiday.
Penny whistle traditional tin whistle penny whistle traditional tin whistle penny whistle free sheet music horatio gates spafford it is well with my soul. On october 8, 1871, the great chicago fire swept through the city. Translations or editions published later may be ed. However, they were not strangers to tears and tragedy. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, spaffords words were meant as a song of thanksgiving and praise to our god in the midst of deep grief and loss as a result of a series of tragedies that can only be imagined by most. Seeking solace the life and legacy of horatio g spafford. It is a powerful example of the desire to find peace, show love, and give service. This book is well written, well researched, and well documented. Horatio spafford was not able to travel with his family because of business commitments. Spafford was the son of gazetteer author horatio gates spafford and elizabeth clark hewitt spafford on september 5, 1861 he married anna larsen of stavanger, norway in chicago.
Spafford, horatio gates it is well with my soul sheet music for tin whistle. Its made with layer after layer of watercolored flowers and a fun handwritten font. He is best known for his famous hymn, it is well with my soul. Spafford wrote it is well with my soul while on this journey. Jacob eliahu spafford 18641932 find a grave memorial. In fact, spafford s words were meant as a song of thanksgiving and praise to our god in the midst of deep grief and loss as a result of a series of tragedies that can only be imagined by most. Feb 16, 2018 works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
The music, which was written by philip bliss, was named after the ship on which horatio and annas daughters had died ville du havre. Horatio gates spafford this is a subscriber feature. The story of horatio spafford and it is well with my soul. After the shipwreck, the grieving spaffords conducted a relentless search for spiritual guidance that ultimately led to annas declaration that she was a prophet of god. Though peace, sa sin lord, like tan o haste a should the the riv buf bliss day er fet, of when tho this at the tend tri glo faith eth als ri shall my should ous be way, sight, come, thought, let my the when. The composer, bliss, also wrote more holiness give me, brightly beams our fathers mercy, and should you feel inclined to censure, which are included in the current hymnbook of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Songselect is the definitive source for worship song resources. He had established a very successful legal practice as a young businessman and was also a devout christian. Diary of horatio gates spafford library of congress.
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