I rest my weary soul in thee
I give thee back this life I owe
And in thine ocean depths its flow
may richer, fuller be
Oh, light that follow'st all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee
My heart restores its borrowed ray
That in thy sunshine's blaze its day
may brighter, fairer be
Oh, joy, that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee
I trace the rainbow through the rain
And feel the promise is not vain
that morn shall tearless be
Oh, cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee
I lay in dust life's glory dead
That from the ground there blossoms red
life that shall endless be
-"Oh Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go" by George Matheson
I was introduced to this old hymn at a new church I've been visiting and have been thinking about it since. The words spoke to me and the updated melody was so catchy it's been replaying in my head for days. The third verse is my favorite because it speaks of God's faithfulness, which is something I have been reminded much of lately. Maybe I've needed to hear it, eh?Anyway, it is comforting to know there is nothing I can do (or not do) to be separated from Him (Romans 8:38-39). Even more comforting, nothing I do (or don't do) takes away from who He is. He is good. He will always be good. Regardless of my fickle self.
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1 comment:
Stephanie, I just came across your blog and wanted to say that I love how richly these words speak of God's love. I actually rediscovered this hymn last night when I was going through worship song lists from college and pasted it into my journal.
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