"Bereden väg för Herran" ("Make Way For the Lord") is a Christian hymn with lyrics by

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in 1812. Britt G. Hallqvist later rewrote the final verse lyrics. Describing

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coming into

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, it is a popular Advent song.

Publications

*'' Riddarholmskyrkans handskrivna koralbok'' 1694. *'' Ovikens kyrkas handskrivna koralbok'' late 18th century *'' 1819 års psalmbok'' as number 53 under the lines "Jesu kärleksfulla uppenbarelse i mänskligheten: Jesu anträde till sitt medlarekall (adventspsalmer)". *'' Svensk psalmbok för den evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan i Finland'' 1886 as number 4 under the lines "Adventspsalmer". *'' Sionstoner 1889'' as number 551 under the lines "Psalmer". *'' Nya Pilgrimssånger 1892'' number 25 of the lines "Om Kristus — Kristi ankomst" *'' Svenska Missionsförbundets sångbok 1920'' as number 74 under the lines "B. Jesu födelse 73-99" *'' Frälsningsarméns sångbok 1929'' as number 534 under the lines "Högtider och särskilda tillfällen - Jul". *'' Musik till Frälsningsarméns sångbok 1930'' as number 534 *'' Sionstoner 1935'' as number 142 under the lines "Advent". *'' 1937 års psalmbok'' as number3 under the lines "Advent". *'' Svensk psalmbok för den evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan i Finland'' 1943 as number 3 under the lines "Advent". *'' Sånger för Frälsningsarméns möten 1948'' as number 141 under the lines "Hemlands- och speciella sånger". *'' Förbundstoner 1957'' as number 33 under the lines "Guds uppenbarelse i Kristus: Advent" *'' Segertoner 1960'' as number 160 *'' Psalmer för bruk vid krigsmakten 1961'' as number 3 verserna 1-4. *'' Frälsningsarméns sångbok 1968'' as number 580 under the lines "Högtider - Advent". *'' Den svenska psalmboken 1986'' as number 103 under the lines "Advent". *'' Svensk psalmbok för den evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan i Finland (1986)'' as number 4 without

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i titelraden till "Bered en väg för Herran", under the lines "Advent". *'' Lova Herren 1988'' as number 87 under the lines "Advent". *'' Sångboken 1998'' as number 4 *''

Barnens svenska sångbok ''Barnens svenska sångbok'' ("Children's Swedish Song book") is a 1999 Swedish song book by Anders Palm and Johan Stenström. It follows the 1997 song book ''Den svenska sångboken'' and is followed by the 2009 song book ''Evert Taube – Sång ...

'', 1999, under the lines "Året runt". *'' Julens önskesångbok'', 1997, under the lines "Advent" (melody following the Boda tradition, and folk tune).

Recordings

An early recording was done by Engelbrekt's Church Choir on 6 March 1941, and the record was released in November 1950.

References

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