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Var Hälsad, Sköna Morgonstund
Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund is an 1819 Christmas hymn with lyrics by Johan Olof Wallin. It is set to a tune composed by Philipp Nicolai., There is also an English language-version called "All Hail to Thee, O Blessèd Morn!" with lyrics by Ernst W. Olson published in the Augustana Hymnal of 1901. Publications *1819 års psalmbok as number 55 under the lines "Jesu kärleksfulla uppenbarelse i mänskligheten: Jesu födelse (julpsalmer)". *Stockholms söndagsskolförenings sångbok 1882 as number 87 under the lines "Psalmer" with the verses 1 and 4. *Sionstoner 1889 as number 446 under the lines "Psalmer", verses 1-4 *Herde-Rösten 1892 as number 94 under the lines "Jul-sånger". *Svenska Missionsförbundets sångbok 1894 as number 32 under the lines "Jesu födelse". *Hjärtesånger 1895 as number 46 entitled "Julsång" *Musik till Frälsningsarméns sångbok 1907 as number 414 *Svensk söndagsskolsångbok 1908 as number 22 under the lines "Julsånger" *Psalmisten, Lilla Psalmisten ... [...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] |
