I love Hymns. They really
speak to my soul. So many of them were inspired through great difficulties and
losses, not unlike the Psalmists of the Bible. Their poetic words rooted in biblical truth offer hope
and encouragement to the weary soul.
O Love that Will No Let Me Go is one of my favorites. George Matheson wrote it on
the eve of his sister’s wedding as he sadly remembered his own loss. Years
before he had been engaged, but when it was discovered that he was going blind
his fiancée broke the engagement. She could not bear to go through life married
to a blind man.
The next time you pick up a
hymnal, spend some time reading the hymns. You will be amazed at the rich
truths mined from God’s Word that have been borne through great sorrow. Your
evening will turn to morning and your sorrows will turn to joy!
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