On June 13th the Moravian Archives received a very important addition to its book collection: a Czech hymnal printed in 1576. This is now the oldest hymnal of the Unitas Fratrum in the Bethlehem Archives.
The first hymn book of the Unitas Fratrum was published in 1505. The 1576 hymnal is a new edition of the 1561 hymn book, but it stands out because of its fine print work.
The full title: Pisne duchownj ewangelistské opet znowu prehlednuté, zprawené a shromázdené, y také mnohé wnowe slozené z gruntu a základu Pjsem Swatých, ke cti a k chwále samého gediného wecného Boha w Trogicy blahoslawené. Tako ku pomocy a k sluzbe y ku potessenj w prawém krest'anském nábozenstwj wssech wernych, milugjcých y národ y gazyk ceský. MDLXXVI [1576]
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