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Als Christus mit sein'r wahren Lehr (Ausbund Hymn No. 7)
When Christ with His true teaching came,
He taught the band He’d gathered in,
That each the cross with patience deign
To daily carry after Him.
Christ said, My dear disciples, hear,
You shall always be vigilant;
And in the earth love nothing dear’r,
Than Me, my Word obedient.
The world upon you will unloose
Ans cast revilement, insult, too,
Disperse you, saying in excuse,
That Satan dwelling has in you.
When men you now revile, disdain,
For my sake persecute and smite,
Be joyful, your reward and gain
At heaven's throne I will requite.
Behold me, I, the Son of God,
At all times have been doing good;
Most innocent, these ways I trod,
And yet at last they shed my blood.
O Christ, Thy people help alway
Who follow faithful after Thee,
That through Thy bitter death, they may
Form all their need redeemed be.
Praise to Thee, God, in Thy great throne,
And to Thine own beloved Son,
And Holy Spirit, praise through whom
Be many to Thy kingdom drawn.
(This song can be found in the hymnal 'Christian Hymnary' and in the CD 'Anabaptist Martyr Hymns' recorded by the Overholt Family. For further information regarding the hymnal and CD, please contact CHRISTIAN HYMNARY PUBLISHERS - P.O. Box 7159 Pinecraft, Sarasota, Florida 34278 U.S.A.)
Als Christus mit sein'r wahren Lehr (Ausbund Hymn No. 7)
When Christ with His true teaching came,
He taught the band He’d gathered in,
That each the cross with patience deign
To daily carry after Him.
Christ said, My dear disciples, hear,
You shall always be vigilant;
And in the earth love nothing dear’r,
Than Me, my Word obedient.
The world upon you will unloose
Ans cast revilement, insult, too,
Disperse you, saying in excuse,
That Satan dwelling has in you.
When men you now revile, disdain,
For my sake persecute and smite,
Be joyful, your reward and gain
At heaven's throne I will requite.
Behold me, I, the Son of God,
At all times have been doing good;
Most innocent, these ways I trod,
And yet at last they shed my blood.
O Christ, Thy people help alway
Who follow faithful after Thee,
That through Thy bitter death, they may
Form all their need redeemed be.
Praise to Thee, God, in Thy great throne,
And to Thine own beloved Son,
And Holy Spirit, praise through whom
Be many to Thy kingdom drawn.
(This song can be found in the hymnal 'Christian Hymnary' and in the CD 'Anabaptist Martyr Hymns' recorded by the Overholt Family. For further information regarding the hymnal and CD, please contact CHRISTIAN HYMNARY PUBLISHERS - P.O. Box 7159 Pinecraft, Sarasota, Florida 34278 U.S.A.)
