I know well that I must die (Ich weiss wohl daß ich sterben muß)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00526
Title: I know well that I must die (Ich weiss wohl daß ich sterben muß)
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:
Ich weis wohl daß ich sterben \ muß weis meiner sünden keine \ buß 2 der sünden hab ich so= \ viel gethan weis nicht wie ich \ vor gott soll bestahn, 3. und wann ich\ dann gestorben bin so legt Mann \ mich in sorgen hien
Translation:
[1] I know well that I must die, don’t do penance for my sins.
2. I have committed so many sins, don’t know how I shall stand before God.
3. And when I have died, one will lay me down in sorrow.
Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur covers the upper three quarters of the document.
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 20.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 526
Creator Name: Anonymous - Scrivener
Subjects
I know well that I must die (Ich weiss wohl daß ich sterben muß)