Look, O my soul, into that life for which you were created, where, clothed in glory, you will see God eternally as he is. You have a right to these joys, through God's goodness they are yours. See, that is why Christ had to suffer, that you might be saved.

— Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715–1769), Dichter

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Grace & Redemption

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715–1769) war ein deutscher lutherischer Dichter und Professor für Philosophie und Poesie in Leipzig. Er galt als einer der einflussreichsten Schriftsteller der Aufklärung und Empfindsamkeit, der christliche Tugendethik und Glaubensfragen in Fabeln, Schriften und Vorlesungen vermittelte. Für Bibelleser heute ist er vor allem durch seine geistlichen Lieder wie „Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich“ präsent, die feste Bestandteile christlicher Gesangbücher geblieben sind.

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