A Child’s Morning Prayer (Morgengebet eines Kindes) for Heinrich Weidner
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Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 226
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Morgengebeth eines Kindes \ Du den Sonne \ Mond und die \ Sterne loben,
[in column on left]
Den des Engels Stimme preißt, \ Den mein Herz am Freudenvollen Tage, \ Wie auch im Leiden, liebend Vater heißt; Großer Geist, den keine Welt begreifet, \ Den die Andacht Gott und Vater nennet, Den die tiefste Weisheit nicht ergründet,
[in column on right]
Den der Mensch nur durch den Glauben kennt, \ Höre mich an diesem Tage, \ Friede herrscht um mich und Heiterkeit. \ Höre mein Gebeth im Morgenschimmer; \ Freundlicher in deiner Herrlichkeit, \ Gott und Vater, laß mich Gnade finden.
[in center]
Amen \ Der Seegen des Herrn \ ruhe auf \ Heinrich Weidner \ 1832.
Translation:
Morning prayer of a child
You, whom sun and moon praise,
[in column on left]
whom the voice of the angel praises, whom my heart calls loving father in joyful as in sorrowful days; Great Spirit, whom no worlds comprehends, whom devotion names God and Father, whom the deepest wisdom does not fathom
[in column on right]
Whom man knows only through faith, Hear me this day, peace reigns around me and joy. Hear my prayer in the glimmer of morning, friendlier in your splendor, God and Father, let me find grace.
[in center]
Amen. The blessing of the Lord may rest upon Heinrich Weidner, 1832.
Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn, hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text, with the opening lines in large, polychrome letters embellished with flowering vines, extends across the entire document. Leafy stems of flowers, acorns, and oak leaves decorate the upper edge. A pot or basket of flowers, flanked by two leafy stems of flowers, is below the text. A solid blue border frames the entire document.
Associated Names: Weidner, Heinrich
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1832
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 122
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
A Child’s Morning Prayer (Morgengebet eines Kindes) for Heinrich Weidner