pictures from thy

Pictures from Thy. Pictures from Thy. Denmark 2005Denmark 2005

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Karsten Krabbe Dec. 2009Karsten Krabbe Dec. 2009

Photos: © Larry Christenson 2005Photos: © Larry Christenson 2005

Map of DenmarkMap of Denmark

Jutland(Jylland)

Funen(Fyn)

Zealand(Sjælland)

Map of Northern JutlandMap of Northern Jutland

Northern Jutland

Map of ThyMap of Thy

Thy

Oester Vandet KirkeOester Vandet Kirke

Church in Oester Vandet. July 2005

Oester Vandet Kirke InteriorOester Vandet Kirke Interior

Church in Oester Vandet .   There is a list on the wall of every pastor since 1469 (Reformation)

The ChandelierThe Chandelier(Translation from Danish):

Paid for in honour of God and given to Oester VandetChurch at the Christmas festival anno 1747 by the then Parish Vicar and all the God-loving People of the Parish whose names are written below to remind the descendants.

Source of information: Kristian R. Krabbe 1919-2003

Poem on The ChandelierPoem on The Chandelier(Translation from Danish):

God's Light and Chandelier never goes outfor us on this pathless road,but stands in full flamefor us and our descendantsthat we must see God in his Worduntil we can see his face.Let God's Glow of Grace shine intoevery Heart, soul and mindthat we may find the Forceand shine in Loveof God and our Neighbour, too.Let it stand in eternal memory.

Source of information: Kristian R. Krabbe 1919-2003

The Chandelier – Donated byThe Chandelier – Donated byMr. Peder Riber, Povel Toefting, Anders Christensen, Niels Foget, Chr. Ferregaard, Lawrits Knachergaard, Povel Pedersoen, Thomas Froechier,Bertel Clementsoen, Late Niels Vestergaard’s Widow, Mourits LevisoenPovel Nielssoen, Jens Melssoen, Chr. Torsson, Jens Anderssoen, Chr. Anderssoen, Anders Olufsoen Smed (Smith).

Source of information: Kristian R. Krabbe 1919-2003

Sennels KirkeSennels Kirke

Church in Sennels, Denmark. July 2005

Sennels Kirke InteriorSennels Kirke Interior

Church in Sennels.   Note the sailing ship

Thisted KirkeThisted Kirke

Thisted Church - Built in 1500 in stages around the existing church from year 1200

Thisted Kirke InteriorThisted Kirke Interior

Late Gothic Triptych (Altar) from 1520

Thisted Kirke - ShipThisted Kirke - Ship

All the Danish churches we visited had

a ship model hanging from the ceiling

Thisted Kirke - CemetryThisted Kirke - Cemetry

Thisted - Cemetery.   Denmark is the only place where little hedges surround each grave site

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Presentation: Karsten Krabbe Dec. 2009Presentation: Karsten Krabbe Dec. 2009

Photos: © Larry Christenson 2005Photos: © Larry Christenson 2005

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