Christ ist die Wahrheit und das Leben

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Christ ist die Wahrheit und das Leben

Author: Martin Luther
Published in 9 hymnals

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Christ ist die Wahrheit und das Leben,
die Auferstehung will er geben.
Wer an ihn gläubt, das Leben wirbt,
ob er auch gleich hier zeitlich stirbt.
Wer lebt und gläubt, thut ihm die Ehr,
wird g'wißlich sterben nimmermehr.

Source: Evang.-Lutherisches Gesangbuch #673

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

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