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The 1977 published version of the Kristubhagavatam [3] contains over 1600 Sanskrit verses divided into 33 cantos, perhaps corresponding to the number of years lived by Jesus. [5] Each Sanskrit verse is accompanied by an English translation. The poem and the translation comprise 434 pages.
These included poems about the Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, a poem that sympathetically describes St. Joseph's crisis of faith, about the traumatic but purgatorial sense of loss experienced by St. Mary Magdalen after the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and about attending the Tridentine Mass on Christmas Day.
Paul Gerhardt. The poem was translated into German by the Lutheran hymnist Paul Gerhardt (1607–1676). He reworked the Latin version to suggest a more personal contemplation of the events of Christ's death on the cross. [2] It first appeared in Johann Crüger's hymnal Praxis pietatis melica in 1656. Although Gerhardt translated the whole poem ...
The main religious belief of Waaqeffanna is that Waaqa (the creator) is the creator of the universe and has many manifestations known as Ayyaana. [8] The Ayyaana serve as intermediary spirits between Waaqa and his creations. [9] The Ayyaana (spirits) are known to possess chosen men and women, who are then given the title Qallu and Qallitti ...
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Colossians 3:16: "Let the word of Christ dwell in ...
This doctrine is approached from a personal and emotional perspective, leading to a reflection on the appropriate response to Jesus' death. In the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology , Alan Gaunt describes it as "one of Watts's most intense lyric poems," which "emphasises the emotional effect on the writer and the reader/singer". [ 5 ]
He wrote a poem to comfort his mother called "Pray Without Ceasing". It was later set to music and renamed by Charles Crozat Converse , becoming the hymn " What a Friend We Have in Jesus ". [ 1 ] [ 4 ] Scriven did not have any intentions nor dream that his poem would be for publication in the newspaper and later becoming a favorite hymn among ...
With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without,-O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am - poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,-O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am - Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe,-O Lamb of God ...