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Hymnblog is a place to learn about and be strengthened in your faith by reading about and hearing the great hymns of the Christian faith.

The image above is of Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1636-1716) the first known Norwegian woman hymn writer.

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Dec 29, 20233 min read

HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS 1 O Gladsome Light

Ancient Greek. Tr. Robert S. Bridges 1844-1930.Tune: Louis Bourgeois 1510-1559 O gladsome light, O grace Of God the Father's face, The...

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Dec 24, 20233 min read

ANTHEM FOR CHRISTMAS DAY The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah

Text: King James Version of the Bible Tune: Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759) MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent...

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Dec 23, 20234 min read

HYMNS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE Joy to the World/A Thousand Christmas Candles Gleam/Nu tändas tusen Juleljus.

Psalm 98; Genesis 3: 16-17 Text: Isaac Watts (1684-1748) Tune: Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 1. Joy to the World; the Lord is come! Let...

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Dec 22, 20233 min read

HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS Now found is the fairest of RosesDen yndigste Rose er funden

Danish: Den yndigste Rose er funden Icelandic: Hin fegursta rósin er fundin Norwegian: Den yndigste rose er funnet Song of Solomon 2:1...

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Dec 15, 20234 min read

HYMN FOR ADVENT 3 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming

Danish: En rose så jeg skyde German: Es ist in Ros entsprungen Norwegian: Den hev ei rose sprunge Text: Anonymous, 14th century ...

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Dec 7, 20234 min read

HYMN FOR ADVENT 2 On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry/ Santa Lucia

Mark 1: 1-8; Isaiah 40:3-5; Text: Charles Coffin (1676-1749) Tune: George Wittwe (nd) or Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) 1. On Jordan's...

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