Gerburts und Taufschein (Birth and Baptismal Certificate)

Translation
Birth and Baptismal Certificate.
To these two spouses, namely Mr. Henrich Koch and his wedded housewife Maria, née Eisenhardt(in), was a daughter born into the world, named Sophia, in the year of our Lord Jesus 1802 the 8th day of July, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, under the sign of Cancer. This Sophia was born and baptized in America, in the state of Pennsylvania, in Northampton County, in Macungie Township. Abovementioned Sophia was baptized the 25th of June 1802 by Mister Caspar Diel. Sponsors were the grandparents, Andreas Eisenhardt and his wife Johanna.

When we are barely born, from the first step in life to the cool grave of the earth, is only a short-measured pace. Oh! With every moment, our strength declines. And with every year, we are all too ripe for the bier; And who knows at which hour the final voice will awaken us; for with His mouth, God has not yet revealed this to any human. He who now tends to his house will leave the world with joy. Since surety, on the other hand, can provoke eternal death.

[in lower left heart]
I am baptized, I stand united through my baptism with my God, So I always speak with joyful mouth: in burden, in sadness, fear and need. I am baptized, for which I am glad. The joy remains with me eternally.

[in lower right heart]
I am baptized, if I now die, how can the cool grave harm me? I know my fatherland and inheritance that I have in heaven with God. After my death, is for me prepared, of heaven’s joy, the garment of celebration.