by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Geistliches Lied
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
Doch der Herr, er leitet die Irrenden recht.
Er lehret die Irrenden seine Weg'.
Alle, die dich fürchten, Herr,
Du wirst sie unterweisen den besten Weg,
Und ihre Seele wird im Guten wohnen.

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  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cant espiritual", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Sacred song", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 5
Word count: 33

Sacred song
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
For the Lord, He sets the errant ones right.
He teaches the errant ones His pathways.
All who fear Thee, Lord,
Thou shalt instruct them as to the best way,
And their souls shall dwell in goodness.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2013-12-01
Line count: 5
Word count: 37