Item Info

Creation Date: 2/21/1827
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 959
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: M I
Transcription:

Ich Habe Lust Ab \ Zu Scheiden Und bey Christo zu seyn \ Der edle Hürte Gottes Sohn, von Seligkeit verliebt, verließ sein reich, verbarg die Cron, und ging \ Herum Betrübt Er gieng und trägt aus lieb und Pein, Mit angstlichen geberden sein arm verlornes \ Schäflein, das sich verirt auf erden, S 2. Und als er es gar Glücklich fand, Liebkoset \ und umfing, und gleich in seines Armen band, Mit ihm nach hause gieng; Da kam der Wolf und \ fiel ihn an, mit seinen Rott geselen, und wold ihn da auf falscher bahn, samt seinen Schäflein fällen. \ S 3. als diß der treue Hirt sah, Gab er sich in gefahr, sprang voer und machte sich ihm nah, und bot allein sich dar, \ Er stritt er Rang empfande Schmertz, von diesen höllschen Sünden, und läß sich auchgar bis aufs herz, zerschla= \ gen und verwunden, S 4. Er stritt Bis er von Kräften kam, und seinen Geist auf gab, daß man ihn Tod von \ Dannen nahm, und kläglich trug ins grab: Es ist ihm aber dieser Tod und fall sehr wohl gelungen, weil er damit die wölf \ als Gott, erschlagen und verdrängen S 5. Diß theuer ehrten Schäflein bist du O meine Seel, für dich kam er in diese \ pein, für dich in grabes höhl, drum geh nun hihn und sag ihm dank mit treu und reinen leben, und thu dies ihm zum \ lobgesang, Mit lieb und sel Ergeben,

[in lower right]
Magdalena Großin. \ Februarius. den 21t 1827

Translation:

I desire to depart and be with Christ.

[Stanza 1:] The noble shepherd, God’ son, beloved by eternity, left his kingdom, hid his crown and walked around sorrowfully. He came and carried out of love and pain with frightened bearing his poor lost little sheep that went astray on earth

Stanza 2: And when he fortunately found it, caressed it and embraced, and right away carried it home in his arms. Then came the wolf and attacked him with his pack, and he wanted to lead him onto the false path along with his little sheep.

Stanza 3: When the faithful shepherd saw this, he entered into danger, jumped in front and came near him, and offered himself alone. He fought, he struggled, experienced pain from these hellish sins, and let himself be beaten and wounded to his heart.

Stanza 4: He fought until his strength left him and his spirit gave up, when one took him away dead and mournfully brought to his grave. But this death and fall was successful for him, for he therewith, as God, destroyed and pushed out the wolves.

Stanza 5: This preciously honored sheep are you, O my soul; for you he came into this pain, for you in the grave’s cave. Therefore go forth and give him thanks with faith and pure life, and do this as his song of praise, with love and soul’s devotion.

[in lower right]
Magdalena Grossin. February, the 21st, 1827.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text, with the first two lines in prominent letters in fraktur and the remainder in German script, extends across the entire document. A decorative border separates the two sections. The initial letters of the first four words are written in particularly large and decorative calligraphy. Various flowers adorn the areas next to and above the first line. The owner’s name and date within a rectangular frame are in the lower right corner. A bird on a branch is above it. An undated, nearly identical fraktur is in the collection of the Bucks County Historical Society.

Associated Names: Gross, Magdalena
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and artist’s location
Region/County:[Bucks]
City/Town/Township:[Bedminster Township]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 19.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 335
Creator Name: [Isaac Gross (1807-1893)] - Decorator
[Isaac Gross (1807-1893)] - Scrivener