Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 961
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Die Pforte Ist \ Inge und der Weg is schmal der zum leben fu \ hret und wenig ihrer die Ihn finden im Evangelisten Matthäi Cap 7 Vers 14
Wie ein vogel lieblich singet, In dein Feld \ und grünen wald, Daß es in der Luft \ erklinget, Und im ganzen wald erschalld, Also, Gott, \ auch mein gemüth, Dankt dir Früh Für dei \ ne güt, Und erkennt dein grosse treue, Die all \ morgen ist ganz neue. 1856

Translation:

The gate is narrow and the path is tight that leads to life and few are there that will find it in the Evangelist Matthew 7:14.
As a bird lovely sings in your field and green forest, that it rings in the air and echoes in the whole forest, likewise, God, my mind thanks you early for your goodness, and acknowledges your great faithfulness, which is new every morning. 1856.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The first three words in prominent letters are in the upper portion of the document. The initial letters are particularly elaborate. The remainder of the text is below it, divided into three sections by stems of flowers and enclosed within a rectangular decorative frame. A bird is in the upper center.

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): 1856
Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 333
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener