Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by J. C. Aaberg | Project Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666 Skip to main content X Go! Donate About ▼ About Project Gutenberg Contact Us History & Philosophy Kindle & eReaders Help Pages Offline Catalogs Donate Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Reading Lists Search Options Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Project Gutenberg 76,981 free eBooks Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by J. C. Aaberg "Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark" by J. C. Aaberg is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book aims to shed light on Danish hymnody, emphasizing its roots in the Protestant Reformation and exploring the lives and works of prominent Danish hymnwriters such as Thomas Kingo, Hans Adolph Brorson, and N.F.S. Grundtvig. Through this exploration, it presents an understanding of the spiritual movements within the Danish church and the cultural ... Read More significance of hymns in Denmark. The opening of the work provides context for the importance of Danish hymnody, noting that while it has been well-regarded in Northern Europe, it has lacked an adequate presentation to English-speaking audiences. The author discusses the historical suppression of Danish hymns during the Roman Catholic period, the resurgence of hymn singing during the Reformation, and its evolution through the contributions of various hymnwriters. Emphasis is placed on the need to know the authors and their historical context for a better appreciation of the hymns themselves, as Aaberg seeks to connect their lyrics to the spiritual lives of their writers and the church communities they served. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Show Less Read or download for free How to read Url Size Read now! https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.html.images 410 kB EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.epub3.images 1.0 MB EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.epub.images 1.1 MB EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.epub.noimages 209 kB Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.kf8.images 1.6 MB older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.kindle.images 1.6 MB Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29666.txt.utf-8 346 kB Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/29666/pg29666-h.zip 1.0 MB There may be more files related to this item. Similar Books Readers also downloaded… In Category: Biographies In Category: History - Religious In Category: Music About this eBook Author Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian), 1877-1970 LoC No. 45006950 Title Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark Credits Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and Ken Jentsch Reading Level Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Language English LoC Class BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship Subject Hymns, Danish -- History and criticism Subject Hymns, Danish -- Translations into English Category Text EBook-No. 29666 Release Date Aug 11, 2009 Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021 Copyright Status Public domain in the USA. Downloads 594 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! About Project Gutenberg Privacy policy Permissions Terms of Use Contact Us Help