Original upload date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:27:20 GMT
Several legends have grown up around the great Christian hymn "It Is Well." The primary sources help establish a more accurate understanding of the origins of this hymn. Some versions overly sentiment
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alize the facts, gloss over Spafford’s doctrinal drift, or completely ignore the events surrounding the composer of the tune that accompanied the lyrics. The actual facts are moving enough even without sentimentalizing them. Nevertheless, the story of the writing of both lyrics and tune is a source of great encouragement and hope to those who struggle under the burden of overwhelming sorrow. May this video inspire you with that hope.
You may also enjoy some of my other videos:
The Lightning Bolt that Changed the World:
https://youtu.be/V40EabsyjT0
The Goose & the Swan:
https://youtu.be/nQ5qhDkj3As
The Story Behind the hymn Revive Us Again:
https://youtu.be/bqIE4-d6WpU
The History of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (founded 1835):
https://youtu.be/m2j8paXM2qA
Story of my Grandfather, Arthur M Doepp (pronounced "Depp," like Johnny!):
https://youtu.be/9EazK6br7Ms
The Christmas Truce of 1914:
https://youtu.be/3PsYbeEO0Sg
Letters from the Front:
https://youtu.be/WgpqZksmZRA
Memorial Day Tribute:
https://youtu.be/4V6GVd_ElwI
