Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 927
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Maria Kunkel \ Befiel du deine Wege und was dein Herze kränkt \ der trauen Vatter Pflege, des der den Himmel lenckt, der Wolken, \ Luft, und Winde, gibt Wege Lauf und bahn, der wird auch \ Wege finden, wo dein Fuß gehen kann. dem Herrn must du \ vertrauen, wann dirs soll wohl ergehen, auf sein Werck must du \ schauen, wann dein Werck soll bestehen; mit Sorgen und mit Trähnen \ und mit selbst eigner pain, läßt sich gar nichts nehmen, es \ muß erbetten seyn. O Vatter aller Gnaden, dir ist allein bekant \ was gut sey oder Schade, geschöpfe deiner hand. Und was du dann \ erlessen, zum besten deiner Welt, das kommt zum Stand und Wesen, \ so bald es dir gefält.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z \ a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s s t u v w x y z tz ß st st \ No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90. 100. \ Maria Kunkel in Albani Taunschip. 1845.

Translation:

Maria Kunkel
Commit your way and what burdens your heart to the care of the faithful father, who guides Heave, gives the clouds, air and winds the way, path and course. He will also find ways where your foot can go. You must trust the Lord if it shall go well with you. To his work you must look if you want your work to prevail. With worries and with tears and even with one’s own pain, nothing can be taken; it must be prayed for. Oh Father of all mercy, you alone know what is good or bad to the creatures of your hand. And what you have then chosen to the best of your world will come to be and exist as soon as you desire.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s s t u v w x y z tz ß st st
No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90. 100.
Maria Kunkel, in Albany Township, 1845.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the document, with a blank space along the left side. The name is written in particularly prominent and decorative letters. The text is taken from Paul Gerhardt.

Associated Names: Kunkel, Maria
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Albany Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1845
Image Dimensions Width: 19.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 393
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener