The Moving Story Behind The Famous hymn: "It is well with my soul"

I never imagined this famous hymnal had such a prolific story behind it.

God is active in the lives of His children who seek Him with a humble and a contrite spirit. While Horatio Spafford endured devastating tragedy, in the midst of serious personal sorrow, God brought him to a place of peace and security wholly independent of his circumstances. He birthed this timeless song...Surely, it is well with our souls...