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congregation, ministerial colleagues, and any who were moved to
write to him - be they low or high-born.

In 1638 the Scottish nation refused to accept the teaching of the
Church of England under William Laud and signed the National
Covenant which meant Rutherford could return to Anworth. His
letter writing period was now over as he could return to visiting. A
great deal more could said about Rutherford: his second marriage,
his appointment as professor at the University, etc., etc. But I trust
I have answered my questions concerning the letters.

But now this beautiful hymn:

The sands of time are sinking,
The dawn of Heaven breaks;
The summer morn I’ve sighed for—
The fair, sweet morn awakes:
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.

I’ve wrestled on toward heaven,
Against storm and wind and tide,
Now, like a weary traveller
That leaneth on his guide,
Amid the shades of evening,
While sink’s life’s lingering sand,
I hail the glory dawning
From Immanuel’s land.

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