In this collection of hymns and religious poetry, Baron Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen expounds on the themes of the Christian life, from faith and forgiveness to death and resurrection. Translated into English by noted translator and hymn writer Catherine Winkworth, this text is an important contribution to the tradition of German hymnody and Christian spirituality.

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