This morning we were in Eisenach to visit the Wartburg where Martin Luther was hidden away as Junker Jorge to save his life, and where he worked on the translation of the new Testament in German. The Wartburg was also the home of St. Elizabeth who laid down her crown in reverence to the King of kings, Jesus and devoted her life to serving the poor and sick. Looking at the amazing ancient mosaics of Elizabeth's life the words of Chris Tomlin's “We Fall Down” played through my.
“We fall down, we lay our crowns, at the feet of Jesus
The greatness of mercy and love, at the feet of Jesus.
And we cry 'Holy, holy, holy'
And we cry, Holy, holy, holy'
And we cry 'Holy, holy holy, is the Lamb.”
At the room where Martin Luther worked we paused, read Scripture and sang, “A Mighty Fortress” in 4 part harmony, giving the German school children on outings a free concert.
Before leaving Eisenach we visited the Bach House and the Luther house where teenage Martin stayed while going to Latin school and now we are on the bus heading to Leipzig.
Jeff Silvernail
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