This book is a collection of the spiritual songs of Paul Gerhardt, one of the most famous hymn-writers of the 17th century. The collection has been translated into English by J Kelly and includes some of the most beloved songs of the Protestant tradition. It is a wonderful resource for personal and corporate worship. 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.