For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Somewhere along the way red roses have come to symbolize love; maybe because they are beautiful, expensive, or come with thorns. They remind me of God’s love that is lavished on us, a love that will never let us go, a love that died for us. I give you this rose and these words from the hymn written by a blind Scottish minister, George Matheson (1842-1906) and a link to these words put to music by Elaine Hagenberg.
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 seeks 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. Prayer Loving God For a love that will not let us go, a love that is given freely and not earned, we bow with grateful hearts. Help us to share this amazing love today. Amen
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Bill Rosser
2/14/2020 05:46:02 pm
Love this song and the story behind it.
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