In this collection of hymns and religious poetry, Baron Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen expounds on the themes of the Christian life, from faith and forgiveness to death and resurrection. Translated into English by noted translator and hymn writer Catherine Winkworth, this text is an important contribution to the tradition of German hymnody and Christian spirituality.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.