Paul Gerhardt's
song of thanks and praise
"Nun danket all und bringet Ehr"
was first published
along with 17 of his other hymns
in 1647, during the Thirty Years' War.
Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26
(from User:Gerda Arendt/Stories)
In this world, hatred has never been defeated by hatred. Only love can overcome hatred. This is an ancient and eternal law. –Dhammapada (1:5) |