Library Blessing

Being the book hound I am, I couldn’t resist this quaint framed Library Blessing when I came across it at a garage sale the summer of 2008.

I just love the verbose pompous wording.

O God, the Lord of all knowledge, mercifully bestow thy blessing upon this library that it may be protected from fire and all other evils; grant that at times it may congruously be enlarged and that all those who resort hither officially or for the sake of study, may advance in divine and human knowledge, and in love of Thee through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

I especially like the part about, “…grant that at times it may congruously be enlarged…” And anytime you would like to “resort hither officially or for the sake of study” just let me know!

The interesting thing about this piece of art-work is that the wording was printed (on a printing press) but the “O”, the scroll, book, flowers, border, and “Amen” were painted by hand.

I wonder how old it is? And I wonder where it originally hung?

{Linking up with Literary Musing.}

5 Comments

Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day

October 25, 2015 at 7:11 pm Reply

What fun find! Where do you have it hanging now?

Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day

October 25, 2015 at 7:12 pm Reply

What *a* fun find….it’s late and I’m tired. No editing here….
KarlaCook

October 28, 2015 at 7:11 am Reply

It’s in a box still. I had in my library/office in our home in Idaho, but I don’t have a separate “library” room where we live now. Come to think of it, though, it would kinda go in the living room since that’s where my “best” books are. I’ll have to dig it out and find a place for it.