This document describes the historic chandelier in the church of Oester Vandet (Øster Vandet) in Thy, North Jutland, Denmark. - Compare the text with the PowerPoint Presentation of Thy.

1. The Chandelier in Oester Vandet Church
By Kristian R. Krabbe
Text on the chandelier:
Paid for in honour of God and given to Oester Vandet
Church 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.
God's Light and Chandelier never goes out
for us on this pathless road,
but stands in full flame
for us and our descendants
that we must see God in his Word
until we can see his face.
Let God's Glow of Grace shine into
every Heart, soul and mind
that we may find the Force
and shine in Love
of God and our Neighbour, too.
Let it stand in eternal memory.
Mr. Peder Riber, Povel Toefting, Anders Christensen, Niels Foget, Chr.
Ferregaard, Lawrits Knachergaard, Povel Pedersoen, Thomas Froechier,
Bertel Clementsoen, Late Niels Vestergaard’s Widow, Mourits Levisoen
Povel Nielssoen, Jens Melssoen, Chr. Torsson, Jens Anderssoen, Chr.
Anderssoen, Anders Olufsoen Smed (Smith).
Niels Kristensen Foged 1692-1760 Povl Nielsen Sand 1702-1769 became
became greatgreatgrandfather of Greatgrandfather of
Maren Sand, Hov 1856-1926 Peder Sand, Hov 10/6 1838-1914
The text above was skanned from a typewritten text by Kristian R. Krabbe and translated to English
by Karsten Krabbe May 2007.
Unfortunately the photo is a photocopy, which explains the poor quality.
The special Danish characters have been replaced with: oe and aa
The original Danish text (on the chandelier) is written in an oldfashioned fashion and spelling.