Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #209 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Lyrics: 1 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.
2 O Light that followest 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.
3 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.
4 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. Topics: Church Year Lent; Commitment; Cross; Eternal Life; Hope; Joy; Light; Love; Rest; Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARGARET
O Love that wilt not let me go