Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle

Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle (1806–1855) was a Danish composer and editor of church music; he is noted for his Christmas compositions, including the hymn tune "Det kimer nu til julefest".^[1] He was born in Copenhagen, and served as a pastor in Vesterbølle and Nebsager.^[2]

References

1. Evangelical Lutheral Worship. Augsburg Fortress. 2011. pp. #298. ISBN 978-0-8066-7024-9.
2. Stulken, Marilyn Kay (1981). Hymnal Companion to the Lutheran Book of Worship. Fortress Press. p. 165. ISBN 0-8006-0300-1.

• This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.