<P> The Spaffords later had three more children . On February 11, 1880, their son, Horatio Goertner Spafford, died at the age of four, of scarlet fever . Their daughters were Bertha Hedges Spafford (born March 24, 1878) and Grace Spafford (born January 18, 1881). Their Presbyterian church regarded their tragedy as divine punishment . In response, the Spaffords formed their own Messianic sect, dubbed "the Overcomers" by American press . In 1881, the Spaffords, including baby Bertha and newborn Grace, set sail for Ottoman - Turkish Palestine . The Spaffords settled in Jerusalem and helped found a group called the American Colony . Colony members, later joined by Swedish Christians, engaged in philanthropic work among the people of Jerusalem regardless of their religious affiliation and without proselytizing motives--thereby gaining the trust of the local Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities . During and immediately after World War I, the American Colony played a critical role in supporting these communities through the great suffering and deprivations by running soup kitchens, hospitals, orphanages and other charitable ventures . The colony later became the subject of Jerusalem by the Nobel prize - winning author, Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf . </P> <P> The Georgia Southern University marching band Southern Pride plays the song at the end of each win . </P> <Ul> <Li> 1961: Tennessee Ernie Ford; Hymns at Home </Li> <Li> 1963: Doris Akers; Forever Faithful </Li> <Li> 1968: Mahalia Jackson; A Mighty Fortress </Li> <Li> 1991: Don Moen; Eternal God </Li> <Li> 1995: Jennifer Holliday; On & On </Li> <Li> 1995: Crystal Lewis; (Hymns) My Life </Li> <Li> 1999: Audio Adrenaline; Underdog </Li> <Li> 1999: Selah; Be Still My Soul </Li> <Li> 2000: 4Him; Hymns: A Place of Worship </Li> <Li> 2001: Dwight Yoakam; South of Heaven, West of Hell </Li> <Li> 2002: Rebecca St. James; Worship God </Li> <Li> 2002: Amy Grant, with a portion of the song along with "The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling" (written by Vince Gill) on her album Legacy...Hymns and Faith </Li> <Li> 2003: The Three Tenors; Bath 2003 </Li> <Li> 2005: Jars of Clay; Redemption Songs </Li> <Li> 2006: Chris Rice; Peace Like a River: The Hymns Project </Li> <Li> 2008: Kristyn Getty (YouTube) </Li> <Li> 2009: Kutless; It Is Well </Li> <Li> 2011: Hillsong Music (Darlene Zschech) single (new bridge added by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding); all proceeds from the recording go to help the Queensland Flood Relief Effort </Li> <Li> 2011: Josh Wilson; See You, instrumental version, finger - style guitar </Li> <Li> 2011: Mary Mary; Something Big </Li> <Li> 2013: Eleventyseven; Good Spells (EP) </Li> <Li> 2014: Michael W. Smith; Hymns </Li> <Li> 2014: Shane & Shane; The Worship Initiative, Vol. 4 </Li> <Li> 2014: Sebastian Demrey; Heritage; Hymns of our Faith </Li> <Li> 2014: Newsboys; Hallelujah for the Cross </Li> <Li> 2014: Bro . Philemon featuring Morris Babyface </Li> <Li> 2015: Kristian Stanfill from the Passion Conferences's album Even So Come </Li> <Li> 2016: Audrey Assad; Inheritance </Li> <Li> 2016: Joey + Rory; Hymns That Are Important to Us </Li> <Li> 2017: Vocal Point; Music Video Hits (Vol. 2) </Li> <Li> 2017: MercyMe sampled this song in "Even If" from their album Lifer </Li> <Li> 2017: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed this song during their weekly broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word on June 25th . </Li> <Li> 2017: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Hugh Bonneville performed this song while recounting its history during its annual Christmas concert from December 15th through 17th . </Li> </Ul> <Li> 1961: Tennessee Ernie Ford; Hymns at Home </Li>

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