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Metadata
Accession number |
2015.02.01- |
Artist |
Dock, Christopher, d. 1771 (attributed to) |
Condition |
Good |
Date |
1747 |
Description |
Vorschrift (writing model) for Gerhard Bechtel. Light blue borders, red-and-yellow capitals. An address to the student is given in two lines of fraktur lettering at the top (the second smaller and with no color); followed by a spiritual teaching in nine lines of German script; a section of alphabets (in German and English script), numbers, and the date "Anno Domini Christi 1747"; and a final section containing a line in English at the bottom. The top and side borders include ink swirl designs. On the reverse are six verses in German script of a "Schüler lied [Scholar's Song]" to the tune "Schmücke dich o liebe seele". The tune is noted on a single musical staff. The paper is watermarked in the center with what appears to be a flower. |
Dimensions |
H-7.5 W-12.125 inches |
Height (ft) |
0.625 |
Height (in) |
7.500 |
Material |
Laid paper (watermarked), ink, watercolor |
Notes |
TRANSCRIPTION: Gerhard Bechtel Dem \ Schencke Ich Diese Lehr, Sie Dient auch Mir und andern Mehr. Zu üben stets Zu GOTTes Ehr. Seÿ fromm Ufrecht und treu, geduldig Und Verschwiegen \ fleuch wollust müssiggang. Meÿd hoffart Zanck und Lügen \ Waß dir auff dieser Erd, Von Gottes hand beschehrt, mit dem laß dich begnügen \ Und weill zu dieser Zeit, die Wölff in schaafes Kleid, sich zeigen angenehm, so Traue und schaue wem, \ Theill dem mit der nichts hat, das übrig halt zu rath, ersuche deinen Gott um gnade früh und spath, \ gib gern dem dürfftigen, entschlag dich vieller sorgen, waß du noch heut Kanst thun, das spaare nicht biß morgen, \ Nimm frommer leute Lehr, Und warnung treulich an, Vergiß auch dessen nicht der dir hat guts gethan, \ halt treue freunde werth, laß falsche hertzen fahren, bedencke das wir all vergehen mit den Jahren, \ Vor allem Trachte stets, und Zwar Zu Jeder frist, nach dem das Ewig währt, nach dem das Troben ist. [lower and upper case script alphabet, German] [lower and upper case script alphabet, English] [numerals] Anno Domini Christi 1747 [English] Honour and Dominion Belongs unto the Omnipotent Jehovah [Reverse]: Schüler lied Im Thon: Schmücke dich o liebe seele [line of musical notation] 1. Edler meister aller Tugend Jesu lehre meine Jugend Dieses ist waß ich begehre Ach er höre mich mein Herre Dieses bitte ich vor allen Lehr mich thun nach deim gefallen Lehre mich in allen dingen Deinen willen Zu Vollbringen 2. Lehr mich meiden alle freuden Welche mich von dir abscheiden Lehre mich die welt verschmähen Weill Doch alles muss vergehen Lehre mich der Wollust strassen Gern und willig zu verlassen Lehre mich in diesen dingen Meines fleisches Lust zu zwingen 3. Lehre uns den Vatter Kennen Und von hertzen aba Nennen Lehr und gib dein geistes gaben Unsre hertzen zu erlaben Lehr und öffne das verständnis Gib Unß weisheit Und erkendnis Lehr unß glauben gib unss liebe stärck unß durch dein geistes triebe 4. Lehr unss wachen lehr unß bäten wenn die NNoth herein thut tretten Lehr unß dann mit glaubensflügel schwingen nach der sternen hügel Lehr unß seufzen lehr unß singen Laß es durch die wolcken dringen Lehr unß hoffen mit verlangen biß wir hülff und trost Empfangen 5. Lehr unß auch gedultig leiden steh unß beÿ auff allen seiten Lehr unß in der sanfft muth stehen wann der feind den grimm läßt sehen Lehr und stärck unß im der wahrheit Deines worts mit Krafft und Klarheit Lehr und hülff unß über winden welt fleisch Teufel höll und sünden 6. nun O meister aller Tugend Jesu lehr und führ unß Jugend führe unß auff deinen wegen schmück und ziere unß mit segen Laß unß wachsen in der Jugend In gottseeligkeit und tugend Und dir hier stets Lob erweisen Auch dort Ewiglich dich preisen. TRANSLATION: To Gerhard Bechtel this teaching I present. It has served me and others as well, to always pratice the honor of God. Be pious, upright and faithful, patient and reserved of tongue. Flee lusts and idleness; avoid pride, strife and lying. Be satisfied with that which you have received from God's hand upon this earth. And since in this time, now, wolves clad in sheep's clothing show themselves pleasantly, so trust and behold whom[?]. Share with him who has not; the rest keep in reserve. Petition your God for grace, early and late. To the needy, gladly give. Cast off from you much sorrow. What you can do today, save not for tomorrow. Accept faithfully the teachings and warnings of pious ones. Also, forget not those who have done good to you; your faithful friends hold dear. Let false hearts go their way. Remember that we all must, with the years, decay. Above all, constantly strive, at all times, for that which is eternal, that which is on high. [lower and upper case script alphabet, German] [lower and upper case script alphabet, English] [numerals] Year of the Lord Christ 1747 [English] Honour and Dominion Belongs unto the Omnipotent Jehovah. [Reverse]: Scholar's song on the tune: Adorn thyself, O dear soul [in English, commonly known as "Soul, adorrn thyself with gladness"] [line of musical notation] 1. Noble master of all virtue, Jesus, in my youth, instruct me, This is all that I desire, O my Lord, now listen to me, This, before all else, I bid thee, Teach me to do all that doth please thee, To fulfill thy will faithfully. 2. Teach me all joys to be avoiding, Which would me, from thee, be dividing, Teach me the world to be disdaining, Since all things must be decaying, Teach me the streets of lustful living, gladly and willingly to be leaving, Then, in all these things, instruct me How my fleshly lust to vanquish. 3. Teach us, then, to know our Father, And, in our hearts, to call him, Abba, Teach and give the gifts of thy Spirit, And our hearts anoint now with them, Teach and open our understanding, Give us wisdom and perception, Teach us faith and give us love, Strengthen us by thy Spirit's impulse. 4. Teach us watching, teach us praying, When trouble would come in upon us, Teach us then with wings of faith, To fly up to the hills of stars, Teach us sighing, Teach us singing, Let it through the clouds be ringing, Teach us with desire to hope, Until we help and comfort receive. 5. Teach us with patience then to suffer, Stand with us in all conditions, Teach us in quietness to abidem When the enemy shows his fierceness, Teach and strengthen us in the Truth, Of thy word with power and clarity Teach and help us to overcome World, Flesh, devil, hell, and sin. 6. Now, O Master of all virtue, Jesus, teach and lead us, young ones, Lead us then in all thy ways, Ornament us with thy blessing, Let us in our youth be growing In godliness and in virtue, And, here below, thy praise be showing, And there, eternally thee be praising. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Pieces attributed to (or possibly created by) Christopher Dock |
Catalog Number |
2015.02.06 |
Object Name |
MODEL, WRITING |
Owned |
Bechtel, Gerhard, 1738-1796 |
People |
Dock, Christopher, d. 1771 Bechtel, Gerhard, 1738-1796 |
Place of Origin |
Skippack Township, Montgomery County, PA |
Width (ft) |
1.010 |
Width (in) |
12.125 |