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Emily M. C. Shapcote

1828 - 1909 Hymnal Number: d137 Author of "Jesus, holy, undefiled, Listen to a little child" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Shapcote, Emily Mary, née Steward (p. 1589, ii., as Mrs. Shepcote), was b. at Liverpool in 1828, and m. in 1856 the Rev. E. G. Shapcote (1852, curate of Odiham, Hants, later Missionary in S. Africa under the S.P.G.). In 1866 she was received into the Church of Rome, and her husband two years later. She now (1906) resides at Torquay. The Hymns for Infant Children (p. 1589) were pub. by Masters in 1852 (not 1840), those marked E being by Mrs. Shapcote, those marked A by her aunt, Mary Steward, those marked C by her sister, Eleanor Steward. Her more recent hymns appeared principally in her Eucharistic Hours, 1886. Those in common use include:— 1. Heavenly Father, from Thy throne. [Litany.] In 1852 as above, No. 20, the second St. beginning, "Jesus, Saviour, holy, mild." In Church Hymns, 1871 and 1903, and others, it is given, with many slight alterations, as "Jesus, holy, undefiled" (p. 1589, ii.). 2. 0 Jesus, dearest Lord, I cry to Thee. [Holy Communion.] In 1886 as above, p. 112, dated Clapham, 1876. It was rewritten by Dr. H. A. Rawes in his Little Handbook of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Ghost, 1879, as "O Jesus, hidden God, to Thee." 3. Queen of the Holy Rosary. [B. V. M.] Written about 1882, and included in St. Dominic's Hymn Book, 1885 and 1901, A. E. Tozer's Catholic Hymns, 1898, &c. Her translation of "Salve mundi salutare " is noted at p. 1697, ii. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Jesper Swedberg

1653 - 1735 Person Name: Jesper Svedberg Hymnal Number: d287 Author of "Uti din nad, o Fader blid" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Biship of Skara, Sweden. He was entrusted in creating the first book ever of Swedish hymns, known today as "Swedberg's Book of Hymns, printed in 1694. It was soon declared heretical by some, because it focused too much on good works and not enough on faith. The whole edition was revoked, however, not before some copies made their way to Swedish colonies overseas. A new edition was published containing about 500 hymns, 30 of which bore Swedberg's name as author or translator. Several of these are still in the modern Swedish Book of Hymns.

Olavus Petri

1493 - 1552 Person Name: Olaus Petri Hymnal Number: d54 Author of "Foerlossningen 'r vunnen" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Olof Persson, sometimes Petersson (January 6, 1493 – April 19, 1552), better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri (or less commonly, Olavus Petri), was a clergyman, writer, judge and major contributor to the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. See also in: Wikipedia

Johan Åström

1767 - 1844 Person Name: Johan Aastroem Hymnal Number: d54 Author of "Foerlossningen 'r vunnen" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Åström, Johan. (Gaevle, Sweden, November 30, 1767--February 29, 1844). Lutheran. Ordained in 1793, he was briefly pastor of the German church in Norrkoeping, then appointed rector (1805) at Tuna and Stavby and (1821) at Sigtune and Altuna; assisted Archbishop J.O. Wallin in preparing the Psalmbok (1816-1818). The 1819 edition contained 11 of his hymns and several translations. --Don Hustad, DNAH Archives

Basilius Förtsch

? - 1619 Person Name: Basilius Foertsch Hymnal Number: d253 Author of "Si, Jesus 'r ett troestrikt namn" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger

Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse

1818 - 1880 Person Name: Betty Ehrenborg-Posse Hymnal Number: d96 Author of "H'r en k'lla rinner" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Posse, Catharina Elizabeth Ehrenborg. (Råbäck, Sweden, July 22, 1818--July 22, 1880). Lutheran. Inherited her mother's interest in literature and began writing poetry at an early age. Became active in Sunday School work. Studied at a seminary in England for six months. Upon return to Sweden became director of a teacher training school associated with the deaconess organization. With this closed, she began her own school. Married A.J. Posse in 1856 and assisted him in the publication of a newspaper, Wäktaren (The Watchman). Had a deep interest in the Christian education of children and wrote and translated many hymns and songs for schools. Translated several English songs which appeared under the title Andeliga sånger för barn (Spiritual Songs for Children). Two more editions appeared later. Pilgrims-Sånger included some of her works. Author of "Så älskade Gud värlen all" (For God So Loved the World). Adapter of "När juldags morgon glimmar" (When Christmas Morn Is Breaking). --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives See also: Elizabeth Ehrenborg-Posse and Katarina E. Posse.

Johann Major

1564 - 1654 Person Name: Joh. Major Hymnal Number: d257 Author of "Som fanglar smaa, N'r dundra maa" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Major, Johann, son of Johann Gross (Latinised to Major), farmer at Reinstedt, near Orlainünde, in Thuringia, was born at Reinstedt, Dec. 26, 1564. In 1592 he was ordained as diaconus at Weimar, and in 1605 became pastor and superintendent at Jena. In 1611 he was appointed professor at Jena (D.D., July 1612), and died there Jan. 4, 1654. (J. C. Zeumer's Vitae Professorum . . . in Academia Jenensi, 1711, i., p. 117, &c.) His name is associated with the hymn "Ach Gott und Herr," which is noted under Rutilius, M., p. 982, ii. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

H. A. Hendricks

Hymnal Number: d98 Author of "H'r uti Kanaans foerlofvade land" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger

Anders C. Rutström

1721 - 1772 Person Name: Andreas C. Rutstroem Hymnal Number: d147 Author of "Kom, huldaste Foerbarmare" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger Also Andreas Rutström. Rutström, Anders Carl. (Rutvik, Sweden, November 30, 1721--October 27, 1772). Lutheran. University of Uppsala. Ordained 1745. University of Griefswald, Th.D. 1756. Pastorates at Storkyrkan (cathedral church), Stockholm (assistant curate) 1745-1756; Hedvig Eleanora Church, Stockholm, 1758-1765. Arrested for his Calvinistic and Herrnhut tendencies. Died in prison. Wrote many hymn texts which were published after his death by his friends as Sions Nya Sånger, 1778. This collection was widely used among the pietists for almost a century. Author of "Lammets folk och Sions fränder" (Chosen Seed and Zion's Children) and "Kom huldaste förbarmare" (O Savior, Thou Who for Us Died). --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives

Israel Kolmodin

1643 - 1709 Person Name: J. Kolmodin Hymnal Number: d29 Author of "Den Blomstertid nu kommer" in Soendagsskol-Bok, innehallande, Liturgi, Laesordning, och Sanger