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Hans Thomesen: Den danske Psalmebog (The Danish Hymn Book). Copenhagen: Lorentz Benedicht 1569.
LN 1426 8º

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Fols. 217v-218r: A Danish version of Luther’s hymn
Ein fester Burg ist unser Gott (A safe stronghold our God is still)


In this Protestant hymn book the clergyman Hans Thomesen collected almost 270 hymns accompanied by tunes. When it appeared in 1569, it was decided that it should be present in all Danish churches. It is the first Danish book to be printed using cast notes – earlier they were carved in wood.

14.4 x 9 cm.

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