I would
like to share with you a recent addition to my (ever growing) collection of
antique samplers. This one is very fragile, with the rough linen just about
threadbare in places. It feature predominantly the Hymn by David Denham (1791-1841)
Above is a
simple alphabet, upper/lower cases and numerals, and a little man who is
holding a shepherds staff.
On the
lower part of the sampler are traditional motifs, fruit baskets, flowers in a
vase, lions, deer and birds.
The sampler
is not dated, nor signed but dates most certainly from the middle of the 1800’s.
The work is not particularly neat, the cross stitch point in every direction, but
I doubt it was worked by a young child due to the very fine cross stitch done
over one thread for the words of the hymn.
The saints
sweet home
Mid scenes of
confusion and creature complaints
How sweet to my soul
is communion with saints
To find at the banquet
of mercy there room
And feel with the
presence of Jesus at Home
Sweet bonds that unite
all the children of peace
And thrice precious
Jesus whose love cannot cease
Though oft from thy
presence in sadness I roam
I long to behold thee in
glory at home
I sigh from this body
of sin to be free
Which hinders my joy
and communion with thee
Though now my temptations
like billows may foam
All will be peace when
I’m with thee at Home
While here in the
valley of conflict I stay
Oh give me submission
and strength as my day
In all my afflictions
to thee would I come
Rejoicing in hope of
my glorious Home
Whate’er thou deniest,
O give me thy grace
The spirits sure
witness and smiles of thy face
Indulge me with patience
to wait at thy throne
And find even now a
sweet foretaste of home
I long dearest Lord in
thy beauties to shine
No more as an exile in
sorrow to pine
And in thy fair image
arise from the tomb
With glorified
millions to praise thee at Home
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| Details of the shepherd |
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| Classic sampler motifs |
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| A little lion |
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| The Hymn is stitched over 1 thread |
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