Item Info

Creation Date: 4/28/1822
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 958
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Himmel Erde \ Luft und Meer Zeugen Von Des Schöp= \ fers Ehr, Meine Seele Singe du, bring Auch Jetzt dein Lob \ Herzu Es dancken dir die Himmels-heer O Herrscher Aller Thronen \ und die auf Erden Luft und Meer in deinem Schatten wohnen Die Preisen \ Deine Schöpfers macht, Die Alles also wohl bedacht, gebt unserm Gott die \ die Ehre, Der Herr ist nah und nimmer nicht von seinem Volk geschieden. \ Er bleibet ihre zu versicht ihr Segen Heil und Freuden , Mit mütter Handen \ Leitet er seinen stetig hin und her, gebt unserm Gott die Ehre, Amen. \ Bedencke An den schöpfer in deiner Jugend eh die bößen tagen kommen, \ und die Jahre herzu treten und du wirst sagen sie gefallen mir nicht,

[In heart in lower left]
Mein \ Herz Hat \ es in der \ zeit ge \ sagt

[In flowerpot in lower left]
April 28^th \ 1822

Translation:

Heaven, earth, sky and sea witness of the Creator’s glory; sing, my soul, also now bring your praise hereto. The heavenly army thanks you, o ruler of all thrones, and those who live in your shadow on earth, in the air and the sea, they praise your Creator’s might, who has everything well thought out. Give our God the glory. The Lord is near and never separated from his people. He remains their refuge, their blessing, salvation and joy. With mother’s hands he steadily leads his own back and forth. Give our God the honor. Amen. Think of the Creator in your youth, before the evil days come, and the years come near and you will say I have no pleasure in them.

[In heart in lower left]
My heart has said it in this time.

[in flowerpot in lower left]
April 28, 1822.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The first three lines in Fraktur extend across the upper portion of the document. Above it is a leafy stem of flowers. The first letter within a square frame in the upper left corner is particularly prominent and decorative. The remainder of the text in German script within a rectangular frame is in the lower right area of the document. In the lower left corner are two rectangular frames with a heart and flowers, and a flowerpot with flowers. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border.
This document and FLP 353, a confirmation certificate for Catharina Heist of Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, also dated April 28, 1822, may have at one time comprised one sheet. The caption for FLP 374 as published by Borneman includes information from FLP 353.

Associated Names: Heist, Catharina
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

Henry S. Borneman, Pennsylvania German Illuminated Manuscripts (Norristown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1937), plate 15.

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on related document (FLP 353)
Region/County:[Lehigh]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 20.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 374
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener