by Thomas à Kempis (1379/80 - 1471)
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Magna res est amor
Language: Latin 
Our translations:  DUT
 Magna res est amor, magnum omnino bonum,
 Quod solum leve facit omne onerosum,
 Et fert aequaliter omne in aequale.

 Nihil dulcius est amore, nihil fortius,
 Nihil altius, nihil latius, nihil jocundius,
 Nihil plenius nec melius in coelo et in terra.

 Quia amor ex Deo natus est, nec potest,
 Nisi in Deo, super omnia creata quiescere.

 Magna res est amor, magnum omnio bonum,
 Quod solum leve facit omne onerosum,
 Et fert aequaliter omne in aequale.

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De liefde is iets groots
Language: Dutch (Nederlands)  after the Latin 
De liefde is iets groots
ja een kost'lijk goed
Omdat zij alleen, al het zware licht maakt
en al het oneffensegelaten opneemt.
Zonder moeite draagt zij alle moeite
en al het bittere maakt zij zoet.
Niets is zoeter dan de liefde,
niets sterker, niets hoger, niets wijder, niets rijker,
niets beter in hemel of op aarde.
Want de liefde is uit God geboren
En kan alleen boven al het geschapene rusten in God.

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This text was added to the website: 2026-04-06
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Word count: 73