Scenes of the Early Christians

Seventh Scene.

The cemetery served as a sanctuary
For Christ’s suffering community;
They offered their sighs over the martyrs' bones,
And strengthened themselves in their faith.

Neither tombs, nor cellars, nor dark caves
Can extinguish the fire of the heavenly spirit,
In those who revere their Creator,
Who can set their souls aflame.

God is not bound by the splendor of any temple;
A Christian must at all times
And in all places profess His name,
And praise Him by day and by night.

He is present in the midst of His members,
Even though they are gathered in a graveyard;
The heart is His temple here on earth,
Wherein He is truly worshipped.

O precious, redeemed time!
For those Christians who, every day,
Stood as targets for the cruelest torments,
How you brought joy to their hearts!

When everyone faced torture and flaying original: "pynigen en villen" refers to the graphic methods of execution used against early Christians
As the targets of a cruel executioner,
And sought their help and refuge in God,
Where were the denominational disputes kerkverschillen Literally "church differences." The author is making a point that during times of intense persecution, the petty theological arguments that later divided the church did not exist. to be found then?