by
Christian Keymann (1607 - 1662)
Choral. Nicht nach Welt, nach Himmel...
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Nicht nach Welt, nach Himmel nicht
Meine Seele wünscht und sehnet,
Jesum wünsch ich und sein Licht,
Der mich hat mit Gott versöhnet,
Der mich freiet vom Gericht,
Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht.
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- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Chorus. Nor for the world, nor for heaven", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 33
Chorus. Nor for the world, nor for heaven
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Not for the world, nor for heaven
Does my soul seek and long,
I seek Jesus and his light,
He has reconciled me with God,
He has freed me from judgment,
I will never forsake my Jesus.
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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-13
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Word count: 37