by George Matheson (1842 - 1906)
O Love that will not let me go See original
Language: English
O Love that will 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 torch to thee.
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
that in thy sunshine's blaze its ray
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.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Arthur Foote (1853 - 1937), "O Love that will not let me go", stanzas 1-3
Text Authorship:
- by George Matheson (1842 - 1906), no title
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This text was added to the website: 2022-10-05
Line count: 20
Word count: 132