Busy, busy week ahead. We've got Steve's finals, we've got study nights Steve's administering for his students, we've got students taking finals this weekend, a huge event at the boys' school I'm putting on this Thursday and various other activities from a birthday party to the normal everyday stuff. But it's okay....resting in this hymn today.
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickeringtorch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O 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.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
Words: George Matheson, 1882
Music: Albert Peace, 1884
Have a great week!
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O 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.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
Words: George Matheson, 1882
Music: Albert Peace, 1884
Have a great week!
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I LOVE that hymn and it has helped me through some of my darkest moments. Do you know the story behind it? (You probably do... but it's worth checking out.)
ReplyDeleteI was just going to say what Jenny said, but then saw that she already said it. But I'll say it again...I LOVE this hymn too! But I don't remember the story behind it so I'll go look it up too! :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.igracemusic.com/hymnbook/hymns/o08.html
ReplyDeleteJenny,
DeleteNo, I don't know the story behind the song. We just sing it at church and I love it! Thanks so much for linking to the story for me. I'll check it out.