Which earlier hymnal did Vopelius base his 1693 version on?
Altes Leipziger Gesangbuch
Neues Hamburg Gesangbuch
Neu Leipziger Gesangbuch
Erweitertes Berliner Gesangbuch
Answer
Vopelius based his 1693 hymnal on the Neu Leipziger Gesangbuch, a hymnal published in 1682 in Leipzig, Germany. The Neu Leipziger Gesangbuch was a popular hymnal in its time and was widely used in Lutheran churches throughout Germany. It contained a variety of hymns, including both traditional hymns and new hymns written by contemporary composers.
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