Never Let It End: Poems of a Lifelong Love

by Ruth Bell Graham

Collects poems celebrating the feelings of love and committment the author has for her husband and for God.

Genres: Poetry, Christian, Marriage

94 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Ruth Graham was born in China; her parents were American medical missionaries at the Presbyterian Hospital 300 miles north of Shanghai. Ruth was a Christian from an early age. She graduated from Wheaton College, Illinois, where she met her future husband Billy Graham. They were married on August 13, 1943 in Montreat, NC when she was 23. Her husband became a full time evangelist preaching the gospel all over the world. She loved to move behind the scenes, away from the spotlight, and helped him craft and research sermons and even books. She wrote as an emotional release, while her husband was so often on the road. Ruth convinced Billy to move the family to Montreat, near her parents, when their first child was on the way. Her ministry flourished in the mountains of western North Carolina, where she built the family homestead and raised five children. Ruth and Billy were married over 65 years and had 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ruth Graham died at the age of 87.

Reviews

[Reid]

I enjoyed this small transparent peak into the love that Billy Graham and Ruth Graham had for each other.

The back cover notation says "Two remarkable people, one amazing love."

And this small book gives short vignettes and poems, and comments about these two people and there love for one another.

I am not much into poetry, but I really liked this book and its poems.

Here's one of them:

"A little more time,
Lord,
just a little more time.
There's so much to do,
so much undone.
If it's alright with You,
Lord,
Please stop the sun.
There's forever before me
forever with You;
but a little more time,
there's so much to do."

[Sandy Neal]

Lovely little book of poetry with comments about her parents love by daughter Gigi.

[EJ]

Would make a beautiful gift to a newly wedded couple. A collection of love poetry from Ruth Bell Graham, and reflections from their daughter on their marriage. A realistic, hopeful look at marriage as it truly is - two people making a self-gift to one another while helping one another get to Heaven. As Mrs Graham joked, “Murder? Maybe. Divorce? Never.” This is a picture of true love that is ever fresh, beautiful and passionate despite the passing years and aging bodies: the “happy ever after” we all hope for.

[Christina]

Beautiful and sweet love poetry that proves how faithful and affectionate Bill and Ruth were during their lifelong marriage.

[Elizabeth Meadows]

I'm not usually a poetry person, but this was really sweet and beautiful.

[Richard]

Gross and vulgar

[Elaine Reinhard]

Beautifully written and very moving. Wonderful love story.

[Katie Bowman]

Short, thoughtful, and tender. I laughed when I read “there comes a time to quit submitting and start outwitting.” She seemed like a sweet and fun lady.