The Passion-Play at Ober-Ammergau; . beautiful,and there are many pleasant excursionsto be made, as, for instance, to 32 (preface Graswangthal, one of the most pictu-resque valleys of the Bavarian Tyrol,and to the splendid and romanticcastles of Linderhof and Neuschwan-stein, built by that ill-fated monarchthe late King Ludwig II. of days of rest and meditation inthis beautiful Bavarian village will notbe time wasted. It will be seen that things havechanged somewhat at Ober-Ammergausince Lady Burton visited the placein 1880. But the wondrous Playremains the same, and the truthwhi
The Passion-Play at Ober-Ammergau; . beautiful,and there are many pleasant excursionsto be made, as, for instance, to 32 (preface Graswangthal, one of the most pictu-resque valleys of the Bavarian Tyrol,and to the splendid and romanticcastles of Linderhof and Neuschwan-stein, built by that ill-fated monarchthe late King Ludwig II. of days of rest and meditation inthis beautiful Bavarian village will notbe time wasted. It will be seen that things havechanged somewhat at Ober-Ammergausince Lady Burton visited the placein 1880. But the wondrous Playremains the same, and the truthwhich it teaches is eternal. Tothose who are going to Ober- preface 33 Ammergau this year, not as tourists,but as pilgrims, this Uttle book, therecord of the impressions of a goodand holy woman, may be a help and aguide. For she who wrote it had herfeet set fast upon the EverlastingRock ; her life was a witness to thepower of the Cross, and of HimWho said, And /, if I be lifted upfrom the earthy will draw all menunto me^ W. H. Mtam^amtmalsmum^yammim Xa^\? Burtons ip>ra\?cv 35 Lady Burtons Prayer Y^ SWEET JesLi! Who by Thy^^ Cross and Passion hast re-deemed the world and opened untous the Gate of Everlasting Life;Grant that I, all unworthy though Ibe, may so witness this holymemorial of Thy sacrificial love, Thyglorious victory over death and hell,that I may be drawn nearer to Theeand hold Thee in everlasting remem-brance. Let the representation ofThy bitter sufferings on the Cross 36 Xa^Y> JBuvtons jprai^i* renew my love for Thee, strengthenmy faith, and ennoble my life, andnot mine only, but all those whowitness it. Grant that those whocome to scoff may remain to pray,and those who are weak in faith maybe strengthened, and those who haveerred may come back to Thee. Blessthose who take part in this represen-tation, and bring us all to a truersense of Thy infinite love and this, I beseech Thee, dearesu. The Passion = PIay at Ober=Amniergau r^OR years I h
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