Grown up in a Christian household from childhood till an adolescent ... Had come to a point where I turned my back to Him after all the tragedies and sorrows, failures that struck my life, to the point of growing despair and accursed ... Then there's this hymn that made me remember in our family who stayed faithful and true, a love that never let's us go ... Resting our weary soul in Him. I had grown to wander and hate the God I served during the phases of my seminary years and preached apathetically without letting the congregation know of my spiritual condition, to the point of being agnostic ... And yet, this love that will never let me go. He indeed gave me a reason why I can't fully turn my back on Him, the day He opened my eyes to the very book of Romans. And from there, I will always remember: "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".
This hymn came to be a daily prayer for my late husband who grew weaker and blinder and deafer in his last months of life. The words were so strong and alive though life was waning- His mind's eyes and heart searching for that life beyond with His Savior, Jesus Christ. The Anima Chisti was quoted during this song as we, together traced that rainbow through the blazing sun to the drops of blood that saved our souls. And there, we''ll meet again some day, where life "shall endless be". Soli Deo Gloria
@@ChetValleyChurchescan you please pray for me I don't know if you're Catholic and you have a different way of praying for people I don't know but if you are it doesn't really matter just pray for me and whatever way you believe in praying for me on my body's been really sore an achy and I you know eat things I know I ain't supposed to it's good stuff like yogurt but it's just that my body can't handle sugar without me getting without me hurting hurting in my body the rheumatism acts up that's arthritis scoliosis so if you're Catholic it doesn't really matter you want to say the only way you know and on the way you believe I'm not here to judge you that's not my place will you do that for me Bessie
In today's Bible reading, "I held him and would not let him go" SofS 3:4. Then I thought of this beautiful hymn, sung at my grandfather's funeral decades ago. It's so rich!!
I woke up with this hymn this morning and came online to look for it. May the love of our Heavenly Father never let me go, wherever I am, even to the ends of the earth. 🙏
This is an extraordinary hymn. It has a simplicity and honesty in its phrasing that depicts us standing before a great truth. It speaks so graciously to a heart which longs to believe in those things we know are ever present despite our inability to fully grasp them, and the melody enough to resurrect faith from the oubliette.
Sunrise,Sunset,Dusk or Dawn,two large birds( swans?)flying up and over the lake….Precious words,lovely melody,great singing..Stirring and inspirational hymn.Divine.That last verse brought tears to my eyes.
In 2014, when I was in college, I shared this hymn with my brothers and sisters, and now in 2022, when I am in doubt and pain, it is this poem and the author's experience that comforts me
Wonderful and Glorious hymn ever🙏🙏🙏it really calms my heart when I feel a bit disturbed and also when feeling a bit sad. But when I hear this hymn, I knew that The Lord Jesus is always with me and make me to always to strenghten my Faith to Jesus. Praise Jesus The Lord of lord and King of kings🙏🙏
Thanks Val with a grateful heart that’s very tearful this a m. Will walk up to Blackburn Rd to find a shop for milk which I have run out of. Beautiful being with you🙏
This hymn brings tears to my eyes as remember my singing it with such fervour. It is the One I turn to when I am feeling down... now in my later years. Praise GOD ❣️
The singing of this hymn brings to mind my sister's funeral. The minister quoted it in his sermon and we sang it. I fell in love with it and it is still one of my favourites. Thank you for your lovely singing. Bless the Lord.
O Joy that seeketh 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...
This hymn popped up in my view. When I read peoples comments I feel so deeply for them. I, myself, am in my seventy-third year on this earth and do not feel pain for any reason at all (but in my heartache for all of humanity). I do believe that Jesus taught all of us how to pray to our father in secret; to go up into Thy closet and shut the door. Our Father who art in heaven HALLOWED BE THY name. (Thy character). Are you praying like that? In Jesus’ character? As He prayed? Or are you seeking help elsewhere? White coats? Those were never ordained by our father. God created His beloved whole. Complete. Sufficient. Satisfied. And remorseful when making a mistake. He made our minds and our bodies strong. Resilient. Sustainable. If you’ve made a mistake. Repent in thy secret place. Redirect your course. Listen. Wait on Him in silence. Seal the lips. Open the ears and the heart. And do not sell the soul.
Thank you for posting such a beautiful and stirring revording of this thought provoking hymn. It is powerful in that it really weighs up your relationship with Almighty God. Peace and Love I send to all on thid recording and my fellow Brothers and Sisters enjoying such wonderful worship music. After all, why do we sing hymns, not to entertain ourselves, but, to Worship. Show Gratitude for our Salvation and Thanksgiving.
It's Valentine's Day and having done my daily devotions with Prayer 365- where the Pastor reminded us of what a difficult day this can be for so many people and how lonely some can feel on a day for happy couples,the words of the first line came to me and I found this version.Lovely! Thanks- the whole Christian life is here..
It has been sung at our family funerals from pretty much the day it made the hymns ancient and modern. Everytime I hear it I remember my grandfather and grandmother my father and mother and all the other family members now in a better place
@@ChetValleyChurches The very same as in my family. Always the heart of every family funeral across the generations, even though few people know this wonderful hymn these days.
If you are listening to this, wondering if there is a Jesus- He is real. He's complete, tender love and He wants to know you. Look for Him and you'll easily find Him.
Verse 1 O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary sou in thee, I give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths it’s flow May richer, fuller be Verse 2 O Light that follows 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 Verse 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 Verse 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.
'I chase the RAINBOW THROUGH THE RAIN.......I have been doing that for most of my life. 'My chains fell off - my heart was free' This happened when I left the bullying free mason run POLICE FORCE
@@ChetValleyChurcheswill you please pray for me it doesn't matter that your Catholic or not that's not the issue I need you to pray for me my body is really sore and achy from my arthritis acting up and my scoliosis is acting up it's really painful please pray for me are you Catholic do you guys got a different way of praying over people would you do that for me please it doesn't really matter if you're Catholic or not just please pray for me even right now and the only way that you see fit if you are Catholic somebody said there was a saint crucifix Saint Christopher some kind of Saint Christopher that people would lay his picture next to someone while they were sick and that person would get better it's a little weird is that really true
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Grown up in a Christian household from childhood till an adolescent ... Had come to a point where I turned my back to Him after all the tragedies and sorrows, failures that struck my life, to the point of growing despair and accursed ...
Then there's this hymn that made me remember in our family who stayed faithful and true, a love that never let's us go ... Resting our weary soul in Him.
I had grown to wander and hate the God I served during the phases of my seminary years and preached apathetically without letting the congregation know of my spiritual condition, to the point of being agnostic ...
And yet, this love that will never let me go. He indeed gave me a reason why I can't fully turn my back on Him, the day He opened my eyes to the very book of Romans.
And from there, I will always remember:
"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".
Amen
Christ has claimed you. May the Lord Bless you and keep you.
Wow!
This hymn came to be a daily prayer for my late husband who grew weaker and blinder and deafer in his last months of life. The words were so strong and alive though life was waning- His mind's eyes and heart searching for that life beyond with His Savior, Jesus Christ. The Anima Chisti was quoted during this song as we, together traced that rainbow through the blazing sun to the drops of blood that saved our souls. And there, we''ll meet again some day, where life "shall endless be". Soli Deo Gloria
Thank you for sharing this, Lee; both sad and uplifting. (We're sure you know that the great JS Bach put 'SDG' at the end of all his manuscripts.) 😊🙏
How beautiful the faith of His saints!🙏✝️
@@ChetValleyChurches Did Bach do that?! I didn't know that!! thank you!! How lovely!
❤❤❤ Amen my dear sister. I look forward to meeting you both one day. God bless you as you continue to serve Him. ❤❤❤
@@ChetValleyChurchescan you please pray for me I don't know if you're Catholic and you have a different way of praying for people I don't know but if you are it doesn't really matter just pray for me and whatever way you believe in praying for me on my body's been really sore an achy and I you know eat things I know I ain't supposed to it's good stuff like yogurt but it's just that my body can't handle sugar without me getting without me hurting hurting in my body the rheumatism acts up that's arthritis scoliosis so if you're Catholic it doesn't really matter you want to say the only way you know and on the way you believe I'm not here to judge you that's not my place will you do that for me Bessie
In today's Bible reading, "I held him and would not let him go" SofS 3:4. Then I thought of this beautiful hymn, sung at my grandfather's funeral decades ago. It's so rich!!
Sang this as a choirboy 80 years ago. Still one of my favourite hymns
Thanks for sharing this. 😊🙏
My loving late husband sang it and cried and shout Halleluyah. Praise God, thank you Jesus Amen.
Thank you for sharing this, Rose. 🙏
The lyrics of this beautiful song . Express my persinal feelings for Christ .
And a Brass Band too. Thank you.
This is such a meaningful hymn. It's been one of my most favourite hymns for many, many years.
I asked a lady who is 102 what her favourite hymn was. This is it. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this, Tracey. ☺️
It’s my 96 year old mother’s favourite hymn, too. It is so beautiful. My husband and I are playing it before our church service tomorrow.
Bless you both ❤
Beautiful Hymn, one of my favourites.❤️
I woke up with this hymn this morning and came online to look for it.
May the love of our Heavenly Father never let me go, wherever I am, even to the ends of the earth. 🙏
Woke up with it in your mind or on the radio?
This hymn came ti mind this morning after reading Isaiah 54:10 God bless you 🙏 and thanks be to God for such a beautiful and comforting promise.
Me too - in my mind
This is an extraordinary hymn. It has a simplicity and honesty in its phrasing that depicts us standing before a great truth. It speaks so graciously to a heart which longs to believe in those things we know are ever present despite our inability to fully grasp them, and the melody enough to resurrect faith from the oubliette.
Sunrise,Sunset,Dusk or Dawn,two large birds( swans?)flying up and over the lake….Precious words,lovely melody,great singing..Stirring and inspirational hymn.Divine.That last verse brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you and God bless, from Sri Lanka
We're so pleased you like it. 😊
Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼 😇 🥰
Thank you for this BEAUTIFUL and POWERFUL song ❤🎵
God bless you and your ministry 😇💖
Thank you, David. 😊🙏
Beautiful music and more wonderful prayerful words! Glory to God forever. May we ever live to pour out our souls in joyful, loving praise.
Amen, Pam. 😊🙏
In 2014, when I was in college, I shared this hymn with my brothers and sisters, and now in 2022, when I am in doubt and pain, it is this poem and the author's experience that comforts me
Thank you for sharing this. We are sorry to hear of your doubt and pain and hope and pray that comfort and healing will come for you. 🙏
Morning devotional song. God bless.
😢 so beautiful
Wonderful and Glorious hymn ever🙏🙏🙏it really calms my heart when I feel a bit disturbed and also when feeling a bit sad. But when I hear this hymn, I knew that The Lord Jesus is always with me and make me to always to strenghten my Faith to Jesus. Praise Jesus The Lord of lord and King of kings🙏🙏
That's great to hear, Francis. Thank you for sharing. 🙏
Much neededthisA M🌈🙏
Thanks Val with a grateful heart that’s very tearful this a m.
Will walk up to Blackburn Rd to find a shop for milk which I have run out of.
Beautiful being with you🙏
This hymn brings tears to my eyes as remember my singing it with such fervour.
It is the One I turn to when I am feeling down... now in my later years.
Praise GOD ❣️
The singing of this hymn brings to mind my sister's funeral. The minister quoted it in his sermon and we sang it. I fell in love with it and it is still one of my favourites.
Thank you for your lovely singing.
Bless the Lord.
I was reading my devotion and it mentioned this song and the writer George Marheson. I was surprised and really liked the song thank you.
O Joy that seeketh 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...
Amen. 🙏
@@ChetValleyChurches bfi
This hymn popped up in my view.
When I read peoples comments I feel so deeply for them. I, myself, am in my seventy-third year on this earth and do not feel pain for any reason at all (but in my heartache for all of humanity). I do believe that Jesus taught all of us how to pray to our father in secret; to go up into Thy closet and shut the door. Our Father who art in heaven HALLOWED BE THY name. (Thy character). Are you praying like that? In Jesus’ character? As He prayed? Or are you seeking help elsewhere? White coats? Those were never ordained by our father.
God created His beloved whole. Complete. Sufficient. Satisfied.
And remorseful when making a mistake. He made our minds and our bodies strong. Resilient. Sustainable. If you’ve made a mistake. Repent in thy secret place. Redirect your course. Listen. Wait on Him in silence.
Seal the lips. Open the ears and the heart. And do not sell the soul.
Thanks for this amazing hymn. God's blessings. Amen
You're welcome Carmen. 😊
This is one my favourite hymns, gives me peace in my hearts 🙏🏽
That's lovely, Moira. 😊🙏
Thank you for posting such a beautiful and stirring revording of this thought provoking hymn. It is powerful in that it really weighs up your relationship with Almighty God. Peace and Love I send to all on thid recording and my fellow Brothers and Sisters enjoying such wonderful worship music. After all, why do we sing hymns, not to entertain ourselves, but, to Worship. Show Gratitude for our Salvation and Thanksgiving.
I trace the rainbow through the rain ..... Awesomew
Amen. 🙏
It's Valentine's Day and having done my daily devotions with Prayer 365- where the Pastor reminded us of what a difficult day this can be for so many people and how lonely some can feel on a day for happy couples,the words of the first line came to me and I found this version.Lovely! Thanks- the whole Christian life is here..
What a lovely reflection, Karen. Thank you. 😊
It has been sung at our family funerals from pretty much the day it made the hymns ancient and modern.
Everytime I hear it I remember my grandfather and grandmother my father and mother and all the other family members now in a better place
Thank you for sharing, James. 🙏
@@ChetValleyChurches The very same as in my family. Always the heart of every family funeral across the generations, even though few people know this wonderful hymn these days.
If you are listening to this, wondering if there is a Jesus- He is real. He's complete, tender love and He wants to know you. Look for Him and you'll easily find Him.
Amen this hymn is a blessing specially in dark times
Go The Chets! Superbly done. Thank you.
Thank you, Simon. 😊🙏
Thank you so much. Such a deeply moving hymn, beautifully sung.
It's our pleasure, Eunice. 😊🙏
One of the most moving lines ever - 'I trace the Rainbow through the Rain'.
Beautiful
😊
Verse 1
O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary sou in thee,
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths it’s flow
May richer, fuller be
Verse 2
O Light that follows 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
Verse 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
Verse 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.
Anither o my favourite hymns 🙏❤️
😊
my favorite hymn
I love that hymn.
I love this song!
It's a great song, Carla. 😊🙏
Beautiful 😍 🤩. I am reading God on mute by Pete Greig . He quoted this song.
(Glorious hymn
Amen, Thelma. 🙏
Am listening holy spirit
Amen. 🙏
Amen.
Amen, Noona. 🙏
'I chase the RAINBOW THROUGH THE RAIN.......I have been doing that for most of my life.
'My chains fell off - my heart was free' This happened when I left the bullying free mason run POLICE FORCE
I love this song but this is not the rendition that I like.
Which is the rendition you prefer, Shane?
@@ChetValleyChurcheswill you please pray for me it doesn't matter that your Catholic or not that's not the issue I need you to pray for me my body is really sore and achy from my arthritis acting up and my scoliosis is acting up it's really painful please pray for me are you Catholic do you guys got a different way of praying over people would you do that for me please it doesn't really matter if you're Catholic or not just please pray for me even right now and the only way that you see fit if you are Catholic somebody said there was a saint crucifix Saint Christopher some kind of Saint Christopher that people would lay his picture next to someone while they were sick and that person would get better it's a little weird is that really true
Beautiful
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