Many of us remember singing this classic hymn as children in Sunday school. However, the writer of the song, Spafford, penned these words after enduring numerous personal tragedies, including surviving the famous Chicago fire of 1871 and losing all four of his daughters in a shipwreck.
“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (Revelation 22:20–21)