Emphasis Preaching Journal

(L)
Before George Matheson graduated from theological school, he learned from specialists that he would soon lose his sight. He felt compelled to break off the relationship with the beautiful young woman who was to have become his wife. Years later he wrote the great hymn which says, "O Love that wilt not let me go ... I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be."