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HYMNS WITH TRANSLATION
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18. |
Provide for thyself, the time is evil, |
The world is full of deceit and godlessness; |
Wilt thou cling to worldly things, |
Harm and shame thou canst not escape. |
19. |
Always seek to do what's right, |
Even if not all do praise thee; |
For no one can act in such a way, |
That each and all are pleased thereby. |
20. |
Rely not on earthly things, |
All temporal joy fades to naught; |
Thus the man who wise would be, |
Seeks alone the eternal good. |
21. |
Should some one wish to strive with thee, |
I advise you keep in silence still; |
And do not help him on the track, |
Or give him cause for acting thus. |
22. |
Xerxes put his trust in armies, |
Therefore he was beaten sadly; |
If thou must strive, trust in God, |
Then always seek the paths of peace. |
23. |
The more thy days the more turn to God, |
Lest thou fall into Satan's scorn; |
Man will always have such reward |
As he in life in deeds hath done. |