Lyrics
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 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.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: George Matheson
When life leaves us weary and our own strength feels like a flickering candle, we are met by a love that refuses to let us go. This timeless hymn invites us to surrender our tired efforts and rest deeply in God's boundless grace. As we entrust our fragile lives back to the Savior, our small story is swept up into the vast ocean of His kindness. Here, in the warmth of His presence, our weary hearts find true restoration and a richer, fuller joy.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Romans 8:38-39: “For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- Matthew 11:28: ““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Psalm 36:9: “For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.”