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Men Go To God

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Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German: [ˈdiːtʁɪç ˈboːnhœfɐ]; 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church. His writings on Christianity's role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book The Cost of Discipleship became a modern classic. See also in: Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Translator: Walter Farquharson

Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Men go to God when they are sorely placed
Title: Men Go To God
German Title: Menschen gehen zu Gott in ihrer Not
Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Translator: Walter Farquharson
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English
Copyright: Translation © W. H. Farquharson

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