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Det susar genom livets strid

Author: Carl Boberg

Boberg, Carl Gustaf. (Mönsterås, Sweden, August 16, 1859--January 7, 1940, Kalmar). Swedish Covenant. Bible school at Kristinehamn. Editor of Sanningsvittnet 1890-1916, organ of the Evangelical National Foundation. Member of the Swedish Parliament, 1912-1931. Popular speaker and appreciated writer. Published several collections of poetry and a number of hymns. Member of committee responsible for first two hymnals of the Swedish Covenant. Author of "Jesus, Jesus, O det ordet" ("Jesus, Jesus, Name Most Precious"); "Min själ berömmer Gud med fröjd" (My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord"); "O store Gud" ("O Mighty God"). The text now known as "How Great Thou Art" is an English translation of a Russian version based on an earlier German translati… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Det susar genom livets strid
Author: Carl Boberg (1883)
Language: Swedish
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Notes

The Swedish hymn "Det susar genom livets strid" is one of three main Advent hymns in Sweden today. It was published in Svensk söndagsskolsångbok (Swedish Sunday School Songbook) in 1908 and in Svenska Missionsförbundets sångbok (Swedish Mission Society's songbook) in 1920. The text was adapted by Harry Lindström for Den svenska psalmboken in 1986.

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Den svenska psalmboken med tillägg (tredje utgåvan) #109

Den svenska psalmboken med tillägg (tredje utgåvan) #109
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