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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource German Execution Ballads Execution Ballad Subtitle Diß Lied hat gemacht Jörig Blaurock, der ersten Brüder einer, in Echtzland verbrandt - Ann. 27. Im Dannheuser Thon. Synopsis Account of events that are the subject of the ballad Jörg vom Haus Jacob (Georg Cajacob, or George of the House of Jacob), commonly known as George Blaurock (c. 1491 – September 6, 1529), was an Anabaptist leader and evangelist. Along with Conrad Grebel and Felix Manz, he was a co-founder of the Swiss Brethren in Zürich, and thereby one of the founders of Anabaptism. George Blaurock worked closely with Felix Manz until Manz was martyred in Zürich on January 5, 1527. On that same day, Blaurock was severely beaten and banished from Zürich. In August 1529 he and Hans Langegger were arrested by Innsbruck authorities. On September 6, 1529, Blaurock and Langegger were burned at the stake near Klausen. <br /><br />The only writings left by Blaurock were a letter and two hymns written during his last three weeks of life. The hymns are entitled Gott Führt Ein Recht Gericht ("God Holds a Righteous Judgment") and Gott, dich will ich loben ("God, You I Will Praise"). Both hymns are preserved in the Ausbund, an old Anabaptist hymnal still used by the Amish (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Blaurock" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>). Transcription Transcription of ballad lyrics 1 Gott führt ein recht Gericht, Und niemand mags ihm brechen, Wer hie thut seinen Willen nicht, Deß Urtheil word er sprechen. 2 Gnädig bist du O Herr und gut, Gütiglich läßt dich finden. Wer hie auf Erd dein willen thut, Erkennst vor deine Kinden. 3 Durch Christum sag'n wir Lob u. Danck, Vor alle seine Güten, Daß er uns unser lebenlang Vor Sünden woll behüten. 4 Der Sünder führt ein schwer Gericht, Wird ihn sicher gereuen. Von Sünden will er lassen nicht, Gott warnet ihn mit Dräune. 5 So er komt in sein Herrlickeit Daß er Gericht wir g'sitzen, Dann wird es ihnen werden leid, Kein Außred wird sie schützen. 6 Sein Wort läßt er hie zeigen an, Der Mensch soll ich bekehren, Glauben dem Wort und tauffen lahn, Und folgen seiner Lehren. 7 Nur merket auf ihr Menschenkind, Steht ab von euren Sünden. Seyd nicht verrucht, gottloß und blind, Weil ihr den Artzt möcht finden. 8 Grausam wird es dem Sünder gohn, Der sich nicht läßt beschneiden. In ewig Pein wird ihn Gott thun Da er muß bleiben und leiden. 9 Dann du Herr bist ein gerechter Gott, Niemand wirst du betriegen, Bewahrest vor dem andern Tod. Die dich von hertzen lieben. 10 Du bist O Herr ein starcker gott, Die Höll hast augbestossen, Und sirst darein die gottloß Rott, Die deine Kinder hassen. 11 Gott dein Barmherzigkeit ist groß Ob den so sich bekehren. Machst sie all ihrer Súnden loß Durch Christum unsern Herren. 12 Gott heißt das gantz menschlich Geschlecht Ihn fürchten und auch lieben, Nachfolgen sein'm Gerechten Knecht, In seiner Lehr uns irben. 13 Der Sünder achts vor einen Spott, Wenn man ihn Gott heißt lieben, Welch's ihm wird bringen grosse Noth, Gott läßt sich nicht betriegen. 14 Ant'christ lehnt sich mit Schärffe auf, Ueber die so Gott fürchten. Ach Herr Gott wollest sehen drauf, Dein schwache Geschirrlein stärcken. 15 Nun habt Gedult ihr lieben Kind, Um meines Namens willen. Ob ihr schon hie gehasset sind, Der Kummer will ich stillen. 16 Gott Vatter woll'st durch deine Treu Uns nimmermehr verlassen, Täglich O Herr du uns erneu, Zu bleibe auf der Straffen. 17 Durch Christum tuffen wir zu dir, Als durch dein Leiden zarte Dein' Treu und Liebe kennen wir, Auf dieser Pilgerfahrte. 18 Verlaß uns nicht als deine Kind, Von jetzt biß an das Ende, Beut uns dein vätterliche Händ, Daß wir den Lauff vollenden. 19 So wir den Streit vollendet hon, Dann ist die Kron erlanget, Die setzt uns auf der Jüngling schon, So an dem Creutz gehanget. 20 Das Leiden ist sehr groß und schwer Um unsert willen g/schehen: Hilff daß wir dir drum dancken sehr, Und dich mit Freuden sehen. 21 Vatter aus Gnad hast uns erwählt, Und uns nicht thun verschmächen, Gib daß wir, wenns zum Scheiden fällt, Den Lohn mit Freud emfahen. 22 Zum Abendmal mach uns bereit Durch Christ dein liebes Kinde, Mit deinem Geist du uns bekleid, vom Todt und Leyd uns binde. 23 So wir dasselbig essen wend, Wr wird uns zu tisch dienen? Das thut der alle Hertzen ken't, Thät unser Sünd versohnen. 24 Selig sind die geladen synd Zu diesem Abendmable, Bey Christo harren biß ans End, In allerley Trübsale. 25 Wie er dann selbst gelitten hat, Als er am Creutz gehangen, Also es jetzt den Frommen gaht, Sie leiden grosse Zwangen. 26 Allen, die Ihr hochzeitlich Kleid In keinem Weg verletzten, Den hat der Herr ein kron beriet, Die will er ihn affetzen. 27 Welcher das Kleid nicht an wird hoh, So der König wird kommen, Derselbig muß zur lincken stohn, Die Kron wird ihm genommen. 28 Man wird ihm binden Händ und Füß, Weil sie nicht sein bekleiden, Und werffen in die Finsternüß Von diesen grossen Freuden. 29 Ach Herr so gib uns Liebe rein, Zu wandlen unverdrosser, So wir von hinnen g'schiedn seyn, Die Thür nicht sey verschlossen. 30 Wie es den thörichten erging: Herr, Herr thäten sie ruffen. Kein Oel ihr Lampe ein empfing, Sondern alle entschliesffen. 31 Selig ist der da wachne thut Mit den klugen Jungfrauen, Der wird ennehmen ewig's Gut, Und Gottes Klahrheit schauen. 32 Wann der König auf brechen wird Mit der Posaunen Schalle, Alsdann werden mit ihm geführt Die Ausserwehlten alle. 33 Darum Zion du heilige Ge'meyn, Schau was du hast empfangen, Das halt und bleib von Sünden rein So wirt die Kron erlangen. Composer of Ballad Jörg (George) Blaurock Method of Punishment Method of punishment described in the ballad. burning Crime(s) Crime or crimes for which the person in the ballad is convicted. heresy Gender Gender of the person being executed. male Date Date of ballad 1529 Execution Location Location the condemned was executed. Klausen Printing Location Location the ballad pamphlet was printed. In: Ausbund, das ist Etliche Schöne Christliche Lieder wie sie in dem Gefängnüss zu Bassau in dem Schloß von den Schweitzer-Brüdern, und von anderen rechtgläubigen Christen hin und her gedichtet worden... Notes Additional information related to the ballad pamphlet or related events Neff, Christian. (1953). Blaurock, Georg (ca. 1492-1529). <a href="https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Blaurock,_Georg_(ca._1492-1529)" target="_blank">Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online</a>. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gott Führt Ein Recht Gericht Anabaptists burning at stake German heresy Male https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/original/b434ee3747e2b1f127ea73234520f85e.jpg c2c3f69d27f439672e688b4008ba4df2 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/original/257b980d7923912a3d3e3eb545b1e2e3.mp3 4e0dd25198c3c4d1a7fd355ef79c042b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource English Execution Ballads Execution Ballad Set to tune of... Melody to which ballad is set. <a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1172">The Ladies Fall</a> Transcription Transcription of ballad lyrics THere was a Lord of worthy fame and a Hunting he would ride, Attended by a noble Train, of Gentry by his side, And whilst he did in chase remain, to see both sport and play, His Lady went as she did feign, unto the Church to pray. This Lord he had a Daughter fair whose beauty shin'd so bright: She was belov'd both far and near of many a Lord and Knight. Fair Isabella was she call'd, A Creature fair was she, She was her fathers only joy, as you shall after see. But yet her Cruel step-Mother, did envy her so much, That day by day she sought her life her Malice it was such. She bargain'd with the Master-Cook to take her life away, And taking of her Daughters Book she thus to her did say. Go home sweet daughter, I thee pray go hasten presently. And tell unto the Master-Cook these words that I tell thee. And bid him dress to dinner straight, that fair and milk white Doe, That in the Park doth shine so bright, there's none so fair to show. THis Lady fearing of no harm, obey'd her Mothers will, And presently she hasted home her mind for to fulfill. She straight into the Kitchin went, her message for to tell: And there the Master-Cook she spy'd who did with malice swell. You Master-Cook it must be so, do that which I thee tell You needs must dress the milk-white doe, which you do know full well. Then straight his cruel bloody hands, he on the Lady laid, Who quivering and shaking stands, whilst thus to her he said. Thou art the Doe that I must dress, see here behold my Knife, For it is pointed presently, to rid thee of thy life. O then cry'd out the Scullen boy as loud as loud might be, O save her life good Master-Cook, and make your Pies of me. For pitty sake do not destroy, my Lady with your Knife, You know she is her fathers joy, for Christs sake save her life. I will not save her life he said, nor make my Pies of thee, But if thou do this deed bewray thy Butcher I will be, But when this Lord he did come home for to sit down and eat, He called for his Daughter Dear, to come and carve his meat. Now sit you down this Lady said O sit you down to meat, Into some Nunnery she is gone, your Daughter dear forget. Then solemnly he made a vow before the company, That he would neither eat nor drink, until he did her see. O then bespake the Scullen boy, with a loud voice so high, If that you will your Daughter see, my Lord cut up that Pye. Wherein her flesh is minced small; and parched with the fire: All caused by her Step-Mother, who did her death desire. And cursed be the Master-Cook, O cursed may he be, I proffered him my own hearts blood, from death to set her free. Then all in black this Lord did mourn, and for his Daughters sake He judged for her Step-mother, to be burnt at a Stake, Likewise he judg'd the Master-Cook in boyling Lead to stand, and made the simple Scullen Boy, the Heir to all his Land. Language Language ballad is printed in English Date Date of ballad 1672-1696? Synopsis Account of events that are the subject of the ballad A fictional ballad, included here to demonstrate how similar they were - in lyric, melody, and appearance - to ballads about genuine events. A wicked stepmother conspires with the cook to kill her stepdaughter. He kills her and bakes her into a pie, but the scullery boy is an eye-witness and warns the duke before he eats his daughter. The murderers are executed and the scullery boy becomes heir to the dukedom. Notes Additional information related to the ballad pamphlet or related events Fictional tale Printing Location Location the ballad pamphlet was printed. Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner. Method of Punishment Method of punishment described in the ballad. burning at stake (for stepmother), boiling lead (for male cook) Crime(s) Crime or crimes for which the person in the ballad is convicted. murder Gender Gender of the person being executed. Multiple Tune Data <em>The Ladies Fall</em> (Simpson 1966, pp, 98, 104, 105, 248, 369-371, 368), is linked with<em> In Peascod Time.</em> Image / Audio Credit University of Glasgow Library - Euing Ballads 1.182; Pepys 2.149; <a href="https://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/31937/image" target="_blank">EBBA 31937</a>. Audio recording by Molly McKew.<br /><br /> Digital Object <iframe src="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/fullsize/b434ee3747e2b1f127ea73234520f85e.jpg" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" width="600" height="450"></iframe> <br /><iframe src="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/original/257b980d7923912a3d3e3eb545b1e2e3.mp3" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" width="300" height="50"></iframe> Subtitle OR, The Step-Mothers Cruelty. Being a Relation of a most Lamentable and Cruel Murder, committed on the body of the Lady Isabella, the only Daughter of a Noble Duke occasioned by the means of a Step-Mother and the Master-Cook, who were both adjudged to suffer a Cruel death, for committing the said Horrid Act. Image notice Full size images of all ballad sheets available at the bottom of this page. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Lady Isabella's Tragedy; Audio recording boiling lead burning burning at stake Female Male murder