Hjelp, Gud! de trogna äro få

Hjelp, Gud! de trogna äro få

Author: Wolfgang Dachstein; Translator: Anonymous
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Author: Wolfgang Dachstein

Dachstein, Wolfgang, was, prior to the Reformation, a monk at Strassburg, and organist of the Cathedral. In 1524 he espoused the cause of the Reformation, and in 1525 was appointed organist and assistant preacher at St. Thomas's Church, which offices he held till at least 1530 (Koch, ii. 103-104).Along with his friend M. Greitter (q.v.) he edited the first Strassburg Hymnbook, the Kirchen ampt, published in 1525. Two of his Psalm versions have been translated into English, but he is best known as author of the melody which is set to the first of these.    i. An Wasserflüssen Babylon. [Ps. cxxxvii.] 1st pub. 1525, pt. iii, as above, and thence in Wackernage, iii. p. 98, in 5 st. of 10 1. The translations, almost identical, are : (1)… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: Hjelp, Gud! de trogna äro få
German Title: Hilff Herr wie wenig
Author: Wolfgang Dachstein
Translator: Anonymous
Language: Swedish
Copyright: Public Domain

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Svenska Psalm-Boken af År 1819 #121

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