A Poem Written By A Jehovah’s Witness Nazi Concentration Camp Survivor

In My Faith

By: Franz Wohlfahrt

In my faith, 

 I will always stand firm, 

Though this world may taunt and cry, 

In my hope, 

I will always stand firm, 

For a beautiful, better time. 

In my love, 

I will always stand firm, 

Though this world repays with hate, 

Devoted, 

I will always stand firm, 

Though this world disloyal stays. 

From God’s Word, 

Flows the might of the strong, 

And the weak ones it powerful makes, 

In God’s grace I will always stand firm, 

On my own I could never remain.

With my life,I will even stand firm,

And as I my last breath confer, 

You should with that dying gasp hear:

I stand firm, 

I stand firm,

I stand firm.

This poem was written by Franz Wohlfahrt (A Jehovah’s Witness Nazi Concentration Camp Survivor). His father was executed in 1939 after he had been called up for military service and explained his standpoint (of not getting involved in any form of man-slaughtering), on Dec 7, 1939.Later, in March 1942, his brother aged 21 was executed after refusing military service.He also lost his foster mother and wife-to-be to Nazi brutality.The poem above was his farewell verse.

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** I really love this poem. After watching the Jehovah's Witnesses Stand Firm Against Nazi Assault, it was one of the things that most caught my attention. I know that someday..I too want to have this strong faith towards Jehovah God even to truly stand firm through difficult times. I am not idolizing the creator of this poem, however, I am looking at myself and thinking 'I am proud to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. To be able to honor Jehovah by keeping my faith and by standing firm regardless of the situation I am put through. We can all imitate Franz Wohlfahrt's as an example for the times to come. We must all put up a fight against Satan in the end. By standing firm and remain faithful to Jehovah through his Son Jesus Christ, we are remaining loyal to our Sovereign Lord Jehovah and helping him to make a reply to Satan who taunts him daily. (Proverbs 27:11) As humans our integrity is always on the line, so we must have faith and in prayer always ask Jehovah God to help us endure and be courageous. **