Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 264
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Ich will den namen \ Gottes loben mit einem Liede, und will ihn Hoch ehren \ mit danck. Denn der herr hört die armen, und ver= \ achtet seine gefangenen nicht. Es lobe ihn Himmel, Erde, \ und Meer, und alles was sich darinnen reget. Denn Gott wird Zion helfen, \ und die Städte Juda bauen, daß man daselbst wohne und sie besitze. \ Und der Saame seiner Knechte wird sie ererben, und die seinen namen \ lieben werden darinnen bleiben. \ Psalm 69 Vers 31. 34. 35. 36. und 37. \ A A A B B C C D D E E F F G G G G G H H Ch Ch J J K K \ L L M M N N O O P P Q Q Q R R S S T T U U \ V V V W W W X X Z Z Z ß tz St sch ä ö ü \ a b c d e f ff g h j i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w \ x y z ß tz st ä ö ü 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. \ Geschrieben von Christian Strenge in Hempfield Taunschip im Jahr 1803.

Translation:

I want to praise the name of God with a song, and want to honor him highly with thanks. For the Lord hears the poor and despises not the prisoners. He shall be praised by heaven, earth, and ocean, and everything that moves in them. For God will help Zion and build the cities of Judah, so that they themselves will live there and own them. And the seeds of the servants will inherit, and those who love his name will remain therein. Psalm 69: 31, 21, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37.
A A A B B C C D D E E F F G G G G G H H Ch Ch J J K K L L M M N N O O P P Q Q Q R R S S T T U U V V V W W W X X Z Z Z ß tz St sch ä ö ü a b c d e f ff g h j i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y z ß tz st ä ö ü 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Written by Christian Strenge in Hempfield Township, in the year 1803.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The first line in Fraktur and the remainder of the text in German script extend across three quarters of the document. The first letter in the upper left corner is particularly prominent and decorated. In the area to its right is a leafy plant with various flowers, including tulips and fan-shaped, and a bird. The entire item is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Strenge, Christian
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

"Christian Strenge" in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 742-746.

David R. Johnson, "Christian Strenge, Fraktur Artist," in Der Reggeboge 13, no. 3 (July 1979): 1-24.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on artist's location
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Hempfield Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1803
Image Dimensions Width: 18.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 545
Creator Name: Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Decorator
Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Scrivener