Johannes Kelpius hymnal
Permanent ID:
8344Image Description:
This volume contains handwritten German lyrics and facing page English translations of hymns written by Johannes Kelpius. Although the lyrics and music (when included) were composed by Kelpius, the handwriting and translations in this volume are not his. The hymns were copied by an unknown scribe, while the translations belong to Christopher Witt, who also painted the only existing portrait of Kelpius (currently held by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania). In 1823, John F. Watson wrote a note found at the beginning of this volume explaining the current format of the hymnal and providing a brief biography of Kelpius.Address:
, GermantownPhiladelphiaFormat:
ManuscriptsCollection:
Abraham H. Cassel collectionRelated People or Organizations:
Abraham Harley Cassel, 1820-1908 (was donated by)Johannes Kelpius, 1667-1708 (creator)