Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 947
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Achtet Euch unte [text breaks off]
Lobet den Herrn in Seinen heiligthum Lobet ihn in \ Der Veste seiner mach Loben ihn in seinen Thaten lobet ihn \ in seiner grossen Herrlichkeit Lobet ihn mit Posaunen lobet \ ihn mit Psalter und Harfen Loben ihn mit Paucken und reigen lobet \ ihn mit Saiten und Pfeiffen Lobet ihn mit hellen Cymbeln Lobet ihn \ mit wohlklingenden Cymbaln Alles was adem hat lobet den Herrn halle \ luia
Ich bin iung gewesen und alt worden und habe noch nie gesehen \ den gerechten verlassen oder seinen Saamen nach brod grehn Er ist \ Allezeit barmhertzig und leihet gern und frei Saame wird gesegnet \ seyn bleibe immerdar denn der Herr hat das recht lieb und ver \ lässet seine heiligen nich rediglich werden sie bewaret aber der gottlose \ Saame wird aus grottet Georg Ackerman 1785

[on reverse]
1786 \ Georg Acker \ man gehört diese For \ schrift 
 

Translation:

Praise the [text breaks off]
Praise the Lord in his sanctuary; praise him in his firmament; praise him in his deeds; praise him in his mighty splendor; praise him with trombones; praise him with Psalter and harps; praise him with drums and dances; praise him with strings and flutes; praise him with high cymbals; praise him with sell sounding cymbals. Everything that has a breath, praise the Lord. Hallelujah.
I was young and became old and I have never seen the righteous abandoned or his offspring begging for bread. He is always merciful and gives happily and freely. Offspring will always be blessed because the Lord holds this quite dear and does not leave his holy. Constantly they will be preserved but the godless offspring will be exterminated. Georg Ackerman, 1785. 

[on reverse]
1786. To Georg Ackerman belongs this writing exercise.

 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text, with the first line in prominent and decorated Fraktur and the remainder in German script, extends across the entire document. Beneath the first letter on the left side are ornately drawn calligraphic scrolls that are adorned by flowers and a bird. Small scrolls and decorative elements are along the upper edge. Decorative borders divide the text into three sections. The inscription on the reverse, which is pencilled in German script, clarifies that Georg Ackerman is the owner rather than the maker of this fraktur.

Associated Names: Ackerman, Georg
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1785
Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 678
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener