Missionary in Berlin 1899

KW3NDY

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So my Great GrandFather Andrew Stewart III served a mission in Berlin around 1899. He sent home some pictures and had written about being a Guest on the Earth. Psalms 119:19. But unable to read the German? longscript I was hoping for some help with the detailed writing on the back.

Thank you

Wendy

Annette Unrau Adams

Here's the transcription:

Wenn Du gedenkst jene Stunde

Wo nie nach Gott weisens Rath

Ins Thie[r]thal uns hier gefunden

Wo ja Bedeutung alles hat

Dann moegest niemals Du vergessen

Dass Du [?] viely[sp] liebte hast -

oft auch in meinem Heim gewesen

Und auch hier viel gelernet hast

Was Du im Leben nach _ _ _ [frommen] hast

Im Dienst fuer unseren ewigen Herrn

Bist [?] aber nie zusammen kommen

Erleuchte Du als Morgenstern

Christine Henney [Henrey? I think the surname is Henney] Berlin Missionarin ge[?] 26 June 1829

The translation will be a bit rough, because the meaning won't be quite the same.

When you consider such an hour

where never Gods wise counsel [is sought]

in the [Thien?]valley where we find ourselves

Where of course all things have meaning

Then may you never forget

that you maybe once had love

often in my home[land]

and also here you have learned much

What you in life should [?]

In service for our eternal Lord

You have never come together

Enlighten as the the Morning star

-Christine Henney

Annette Unrau Adams

Thank you for sharing this, its lovely. I am almost wondering if the Enlighten as the Morning Star is a reference to a song. I understood the meaning, but wanted to be sure I caught the full interpretation, sometimes, when translating, some words fit better than others.

Cindy Jarvis

@KW3NDY We are so glad you have joined our German community - It is a great place to get help and to help others!  We have a lot of talented, experienced participants here.

Most of the time, it is best to use "ask a question" - do this by selecting the arrow to the right of "new discussion".  Asking a question allows you to accept the answer or let us know you would like more help. (I was able to change this post to a question for you.)

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Thanks for being patient as we sometimes must wait for a response to come from a volunteer with the needed skill set.  It is always good if you include the identification number of the person in question in Family Search Family Tree so we can see the bigger picture.

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Enjoy today! Cindy Jarvis

KW3NDY

Andrew Jackson Stewart III KW8N-T2W I have uploaded the front of the picture postcard into his ID.

Wendy