Project Gutenberg 2009-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 282 Gerhardt, Paul 1607 1676 Kelly, John 1833 1890 Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs Translated by John Kelly Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, based on page images provided by Google Books, with rough OCR by the Internet Archive) "Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs" by Paul Gerhardt is a collection of spiritual hymns that were likely written in the 17th century. This compilation showcases the profound themes of faith, devotion, and the Christian experience, reflecting the author’s poignant emotional landscape. The songs serve as expressions of religious devotion and theological reflections, intending to inspire and uplift the soul through worship. At the start of the work, the translator provides a preface that emphasizes the intention behind the collection—to present a faithful translation of Gerhardt's original hymns that resonate deep theological and emotional truths. The biographical sketch that follows offers insights into the life of Paul Gerhardt, detailing his experiences and influences that shaped his spiritual songs. The collection includes various sections, focusing on themes from the Holy Trinity to the Resurrection of Christ, seamlessly transitioning into hymns meant for specific liturgical occasions. These early portions underline the importance of Gerhardt’s work in the context of Christian hymnody, positioning him as a vital voice between confessional tradition and personal spiritual expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hymns, German -- Translations into English Hymns, English BV Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: German Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 460608 2025-07-12T11:33:22.449837 text/html 434661 2024-10-24T20:29:51 text/html 213761 2025-07-12T11:33:36.122766 application/epub+zip 222500 2025-07-12T11:33:26.924788 application/epub+zip 203260 2025-07-12T11:33:25.004815 application/epub+zip 445110 2025-07-12T11:33:40.865707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448806 2025-07-12T11:33:34.882739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419889 2022-09-14T05:54:16.537409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315589 2023-09-13T09:59:10.452474 text/plain 295710 2024-10-24T20:29:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17088 2025-07-12T11:33:41.014713 application/rdf+xml 14300 2025-07-12T11:33:25.558813 image/jpeg 3536 2025-07-12T11:33:25.280798 image/jpeg 204297 2025-07-12T11:33:22.478828 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia