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Thursday 11 April 2013

Hymn tune from the Netherlands

HYMNAL Note for Hymn 246 (O Thou who spreadest the heaven like a tent) has an             interesting historical touch: The liberation of The Netherlands from Spanish rule, and the fact that the state of New York was under Dutch control for 50 years (1614-1664).

Joyce Voysey


Ed.  It's interesting that, "the first fifty years of the colony (1614-1664) were under Dutch control"  This tune is a "traditional folk song" of the Netherlands.  I love this one.

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