George Matheson (1842–1906) was a Scottish preacher and hymn writer.
Born in Glasgow, Matheson studied classics, logic, and philosophy at Glasgow. He graduated with first-class honors at age 19 but became utterly blind within a year from an incurable condition.
Matheson studied theology and Christian history and got an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the University of Edinburgh. He served as a preacher in Innellan near Dunoon 1868–86 and at St. Bernard’s Parish Church in Edinburgh 1886–99. In 1890, he became a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Matheson is the author of the famous hymn, “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go;” it remains popular with Christians who, beset with loss and tragedy, stay grounded in their faith. His works include Searchings in the Silence: A Series of Devotional Meditations (1895.)
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We conquer – not in any brilliant fashion – we conquer by continuing.
—George Matheson
Topics: Perseverance
We conquer by continuing.
—George Matheson
Topics: Endurance, Resolve, Perseverance
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