Lord How Delightful tis To See / A Whole Assembly Worship Thee / At Once They Sing At Once They Pray / They Hear Of Heaven And Love The way / Now If My Days Should Be But Few / Then I Would Freely Bid Adue / To All Things That Are Here Below / There Is Nothing Surer Than I Must Go / ?????? Allen daughter of Ioseph Allen and / Hannah H was Born 17 of ? / month 1782 This work Done in 1797 / MA NA SA HA AA IA MA WA IA LA //

Maker

Allen,

Date made

1797

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No Verse #1: #579 page 328 Verse #2 #244 page 185

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: each missing J. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines and wide cross bands. One strawberry motif and two diamond motifs. Saw tooth border across the bottom.

Inscription

Lord How Delightful tis To See / A Whole Assembly Worship Thee / At Once They Sing At Once They Pray / They Hear Of Heaven And Love The way / Now If My Days Should Be But Few / Then I Would Freely Bid Adue / To All Things That Are Here Below / There Is Nothing Surer Than I Must Go / ?????? Allen daughter of Ioseph Allen and / Hannah H was Born 17 of ? / month 1782 This work Done in 1797 / MA NA SA HA AA IA MA WA IA LA //

Length Without Frame

12"

Width Without Frame

10.375"

Historical Owner

#1959.10731.001

Owner

Historical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PA

Owner Private

Historical Society of Montgomery County