Evangelische gezangen, om nevens het boek der gezangen bij den openbaren godsdienst in de Nederlandsche hervormde gemeenten gebruikt te worden (Amsterdam Allart, 1806)
Several variants belonging tot the same edition: 8vo music is a pocket size songbook with all text set to music4to music contains the same but in a larger size, suitable to use with more people at once8vo text contains only the text of the songs, with an appendix with the melodies in the back.
This is the first edition of the 'Liedboek' of the Dutch Reformed Church, containing 192 songs to be sung in church services. The use of this book in services of the 'Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk' has actually been mandatory from 1807 to 1860.
Many of the songs are translations or variations on German and French songs. There are also contributions by Willem Bilderdijk, Hieronymus van Alphen en Rhijnvis Feith
8vo music (02F09 C1.69) Ex libris Nulen (?) (Nolent?) (ms.)
8vo text (11K07 C2.69) Ex libris T.v.Z. (ms.)
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Protestantism; Church music; Netherlands