Hymns: Lyrics & Story. This hymn was written after two major traumas in Spafford’s life.
The first was the great Chicago Fire of October 1871, which ruined him financially (he had been a wealthy businessman). Shortly after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of Spafford’s daughters died in a collision with another ship. Preparing for Victory. God’s Yellow Pages. Chinese.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash-Objekt) The Gift of Speaking in Tongues. 동행.. Lord and me. Free Christian Resources - Christian Stuff.