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267: Geduld ist euch vonnöten.

Geduld ist euch vonnöten.--(Goed. 267.)

Based on Hebrews X, 35-37. It appeared in Crü. Praxis, 1661, no. 375.

English Version:

By J. Kelly, 1867, p. 184. A complete translation of the 14 stanzas, and in general very true to the original. It is noteworthy that the first line of each stanza contains the word "patience" as does the poem of Gerhardt the word "Geduld." Kelly's rendering of the last four lines illustrates as well as any the faithfulness of his version.