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Holger Lissner (born 15 July 1938 in Rynkeby), is a Danish priest and hymn writer.

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Biography

Teacher at Løgumkloster Højskole from 1971-1979 and priest in Sønder Bjert from 1980-2003. Lissner retired in 2003.

Holger Lissner has worked a lot with hymns, both as a hymn writer, and as editor of collections of new hymns and choral works. He has also written the liturgies for church services, including "Spillemandsmessen", a service with music for Danish folk musicians.

In Norway, he is known for the advent hymn "Nå tenner vi vår adventskrans", which is in the Norsk Salmebok.

Works

Holger Lisner has published:

  • Løgumklostesangbogen (Salmer og sange til vor tid), 1974 (editor)
  • Det levende vand (choral work), 1990
  • Gudstjeneste for alle sanser, 1995
  • Du fylder mig med glæde (hymns) 1998
  • Jonas (musical) 1996
  • Livets træ, 1998

    • Hymns

    Holger Lisner is represented with the following original hymns in Den Danske Salmebog:

  • 371: Du fylder mig med glæde
  • 414: Den mægtige finder vi ikke
  • 660: Kom, hjælp mig, Herre Jesus
  • 678: Guds fred er glæden i dit sind
  • 698: Kain, hvor er din bror?
  • 786: Nu går solen sin vej

    • References

    Holger Lissner Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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