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Jesus För Världen Givit Sitt Liv
Jesus för världen givit sitt liv is an 1889 Easter song with lyrics by Lina Sandell, and 1860 music by Fredrik August Ekström. According to Koralbok för Nya psalmer, 1921, the A tune is based on an English melody, and the B-tune a Fredrik August Ekström composition. The song was recorded by Carola Häggkvist in 1998 on the album "Blott en dag". Publication * Hemlandssånger 1892 as number 66 under the lines "Högtiderna". *Svensk söndagsskolsångbok 1908 as number 166 under the lines "Jesus efterföljelse". * Samlingstoner 1919, as number 23 under the lines "Bönesånger". * Nya psalmer 1921, tillägget till 1819 års psalmbok, as number 603 under the lines "Det kristliga troslivet: Troslivet hos den enskilda människan: De trognas helgelse och krisliga vandel: Den dagliga förnyelsen i Kristi efterföljelse". *Svensk söndagsskolsångbok 1929 as number 66 under the lines "Jesu lidande". * Sionstoner 1935 as number 192 under the lines "Passionstiden". * Guds lov 1935 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hymn'' derives from Greek (''hymnos''), which means "a song of praise". A writer of hymns is known as a hymnist. The singing or composition of hymns is called hymnody. Collections of hymns are known as hymnals or hymn books. Hymns may or may not include instrumental accompaniment. Although most familiar to speakers of English in the context of Christianity, hymns are also a fixture of other world religions, especially on the Indian subcontinent (''stotras''). Hymns also survive from antiquity, especially from Egyptian and Greek cultures. Some of the oldest surviving examples of notated music are hymns with Greek texts. Origins Ancient Eastern hymns include the Egyptian ''Great Hymn to the Aten'', composed by Pharaoh Akhenaten; the Hurrian ''Hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
