Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 941
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Jesu meine Freude meines \ Hertzens weide Jesu meine zier Ach wie \ lang ach lange \ ist dem herzen bange, und verlangt nach dir, Gottes Lamm mein \ Breitigam Ausser Dir soll mir auf Erden sonst nichts liebers warden. Unter \ deinen Schirmen bin ich für den Stürmen aller Feinde frey, Laß den Satan wittern laß \ Feind erbittern . Mir steht Jesus bey, Ob es jetzt gleich kracht und blitzt ob gleich Sünd und Hölle \ schrecken Jesus will mich decken Trotz dem alten Drachen Trotz des Todes Rachen Trotz der Furcht \ darzu Tobe Welt und springe: Ich steh hier und singe ja gar sichrer Ruh Gottes macht hält \ mich in acht Erd und Abgrund muß verstummen ob sie noch so brummen \ A aa b c d e f f g g h h I k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y tz ß ch ck sch fl fi sk \ A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S S T U V W X Y Z \ C D A B F L G J Jesse Laros, 1835 \ A B C A J C D M K L \ 

[along the upper edge]
Jesse Laros 1835 \

Translation:

Jesus, my joy, my heart’s pasture, Jesus, my adornment, Oh, how long, oh, how long, is the heart distressed and yearns for you. God’s lamb, my groom, I shall love nothing on earth better then you. Under your umbrellas I am free of the storms of all enemies. Let Satan sense, let enemies grow bitter, Jesus stands by me. Whether presently there is thundering and lightening, whether presently sin and hell are scary, Jesus will protect me. Despite the old dragon, despite the mouth of death, despite the fear of them. Riot, world, and jump: I stand here and sing in secure calmness, God’s power watches over me. World and abyss must become silent no matter how much they growl.
A aa b c d e f f g g h h I k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y tz ß ch ck sch fl fi sk \ A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S S T U V W X Y Z \ C D A B F L G J Jesse Laros, 1835 \ A B C A J C D M K L \

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered
The text extends across the entire document, with the first three lines in Fraktur and the remainder of the text in German script. Along the upper border are various flowers, including tulips and rosettes. Weiser credits the text to Johann Franck.

Associated Names: Laros, Jesse
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1835
Image Dimensions Width: 35.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 117
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener