MIKELIS ŠAPALAS (1827–1884) – SURINKIMININKŲ HIMNODIJOS KŪRĖJAS

Mikelis Šapalas (1827-1884), a teacher in Lankupiai and Prussian-Lithuanian literary figure, edited small collection of hymns called Naujos nobaʒnos Giesmes (New Devotional Hymns), which was published 1860 Memel (Klaipėda) at the Vaikinis printing house. The aim this article is to expand on repertoire Šapalas’ hymn book, consider reasons for choice hymns, extent influenced by activities missions organised Protestants, social issues time. also seeks show importance later hymnody works.