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Sing heut, und freu dich, Christenheit

Sing heut, und freu dich, Christenheit

Author: Jan Roh
Tune: [Sing heut und freu dich] (51112)
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Jan Roh

Pseudonyms-- Johann Cornu Johann Horn John Horn Roh, Johann, was a native of Domascbitz near Leitmeritz, in Bohemia. Roh was his name in Bohemian, but when he wrote in Latin he styled himself Cornu, and in German Horn. In 1518 he was ordained priest and appointed preacher to the Bohemian Brethren's community at Jungbunzlau, in Bohemia. At the Synod of Brandeis, in Sep. 1529, he was chosen as one of the three Seniors of the Unity. Finally, at the Synod of Brandeis, in April 1532, he was appointed Bishop, and held this post till his death, at Jungbunzlau, Feb. 11, 1547. (Koch, ii. 114; Wackernagel, i. p. 727, &c.) Roh was the editor of the Bohemian Hymn Book of 1541, and is said to have written a number of hymns in the Bohemian… Go to person page >

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First Line: Sing heut, und freu dich, Christenheit
Author: Jan Roh
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Kirchenbuch der Ev.- Luth.-Christus Gemeinde, in New York #d730

Kirchenbuch der Ev.- Luth.-Christus Gemeinde, in New York #d730
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Liederlust #32

Liederlust #32
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Neu-Eingerichtetes Gesang-Buch in Sich Haltend eine Sammlung (mehrentheils alter) Schöner lehr-reicher underbailicher Lieder... #32

Neu-Eingerichtetes Gesang-Buch in Sich Haltend eine Sammlung (mehrentheils alter) Schöner lehr-reicher underbailicher Lieder... #32
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Neueingerichtetes Gesang-Buch, enthaltend eine Sammlung (mehrentheils alter) erbaulicher Lieder, nach den Hauptstücken der christlichen Lehre und Glaubens eingetheilet #22

Neueingerichtetes Gesang-Buch, enthaltend eine Sammlung (mehrentheils alter) erbaulicher Lieder, nach den Hauptstücken der christlichen Lehre und Glaubens eingetheilet #22
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