Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 382
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:

Lieber Vater, und Mutter, geschwisterd, groß Vater, \ und groß Mutter, und alle Freunden, Denket doch \ nur an den Lieben Gott, der ist Ja alles Tro = \ stes auf der gantzen Welt, in allen umständen, wie \ folgt, als Krank, Trübsal, Elend, Traurigkeit, Todes=fäl= \ len, und im Sterben, kurz um in alles, der Dichter \ sagt, Nun bringen wir den Leib zur Ruh, Freund su= \ che dieses Lied, und Lese es gantz, mit andacht, Dann \ wirst du es sehen, wie arme und Elende Menschen=Kinder \ das wir auf dieser welt sind, absonders der leib, Darum \ dann sollen wir unsern lieben Gott anbeten, von Tag zu tag \ vor seinen lieben Trost, Thut Gott euer hertz betrüben, Thut er mich und euch doch Lieben, Gott, und Jesus Christus, \ und der Heilige Geist, das ist die Liebe, und alles Trost, \ amen;

Translation:

dear father and mother, siblings, grandfather and grandmother, and all friends, think only of the dear God, who is indeed the greatest comfort in the whole world, under all circumstances, as follows, namely sickness, adversity, suffering, sadness, death and in dying, in short, in all, the poet says. Now we bring the body to rest. Friend, seek this song and read it in its entirety with devotion. Then you will see how poor and miserable children of men we are in this world, especially the body. Therefore then we shall pray to our dear God from day to day for his dear comfort. If God saddens your heart he nevertheless loves me and you. God, and Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost, this is the love and all comfort, amen.

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the entire document on both sides. See FLP 431 for the front.

Associated Names: Bixler, David
Bibliography:

“David Bixler” in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 106-107.

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on artist’s location
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1865
Image Dimensions Width: 24.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 431
Creator Name: [David Bixler (active c. 1828-1864)] - Decorator
[David Bixler (active c. 1828-1864)] - Scrivener