--- title: "4 Paul Gerhardt Quotes - Famous Poet (Paulus Gerhardts Geistliche Lieder)" description: "Paulus or Paul Gerhardt was a German theologian, Lutheran pastor and hymnodist, considered Germany's greatest hymn writer. Browse 4 Paul Gerhardt quotes." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b067/author-paul-gerhardt-67666.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Paul Gerhardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b067/author-paul-gerhardt-67666.jpg) # Paul Gerhardt (1607–1676) Poet **4** quotes in **33** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Paul Gerhardt was a poet, best known for *Paulus Gerhardts Geistliche Lieder*. ## Quick Facts About Paul Gerhardt Born March 12, 1607 Died May 27, 1676 Profession Poet Notable works Paulus Gerhardts Geistliche Lieder ## About Paul Gerhardt Paulus or Paul Gerhardt was a German theologian, Lutheran pastor and hymnodist, considered Germany's greatest hymn writer. His songs and hymns were published in contemporary hymnals such as Praxis pietatis melica, and are still part of modern hymnals. Hymn stanzas by him feature prominently in Bach's Passions and the Christmas Oratorio. ## Quotes by Paul Gerhardt > [All my life I still have found, and I will forget it never; Every sorrow hath its bound, and no cross endures…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gerhardt/all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-will-forget-it-never-every/) [Paul Gerhardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gerhardt/) [Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bounds/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3aa/paul-gerhardt-67666_bounds_all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-wil_129456.png) > [Pray absolutely for those things you may pray for absolutely. Pray conditionally for those things you may pray for conditionally. For those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gerhardt/pray-absolutely-for-those-things-you-may-pray-for-absolutely-pray/) [Paul Gerhardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gerhardt/) [May](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/may/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bc/paul-gerhardt-67666_may_pray-absolutely-for-those-things-you-may_1432978.png) > [Through waves and clouds and storms His power will clear your way; Wait for his time; the darkest night Shall end in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gerhardt/through-waves-and-clouds-and-storms-his-power-will-clear-your-way/) [Paul Gerhardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gerhardt/) [Clear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clear/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2c/paul-gerhardt-67666_clear_through-waves-and-clouds-and-storms-his_1665376.png) > [When a man lies he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths men miscall their lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gerhardt/when-a-man-lies-he-murders-some-part-of-the-world-these-are-the-pale-2/) [Paul Gerhardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gerhardt/) [Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25e/paul-gerhardt-67666_death_when-a-man-lies-he-murders-some-part-of_3061865.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gerhardt/#itemlist", "name": "Paul Gerhardt Quotes", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "All my life I still have found, and I will forget it never; Every sorrow hath its bound, and no cross endures forever.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul Gerhardt" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gerhardt/all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-will-forget-it-never-every/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3aa/paul-gerhardt-67666_bounds_all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-wil_129456.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3aa/paul-gerhardt-67666_bounds_all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-wil_129456.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3aa/paul-gerhardt-67666_bounds_all-my-life-i-still-have-found-and-i-wil_129456.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“All my life I still have found, and I will forget it never; Every sorrow hath its bound, and no cross…” — Paul Gerhardt", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Pray absolutely for those things you may pray for absolutely. 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