Hans Adolf Brorson

Hans Adolf Brorson
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Short Name: Hans Adolf Brorson
Full Name: Brorson, Hans Adolf, 1694-1764
Birth Year: 1694
Death Year: 1764

Hans Adolph Brorson (June 20, 1694, Randerup – June 3, 1764, Ribe) was a Danish Pietist bishop and hymn writer.

Brorson belonged to a clerical family, both of this brothers were energetic and successful Pietist vicars. He began publishing hymns in 1732 while a pastor in southern Jutland. His most important work was Troens rare klenodie (1739; "The Rare Jewel of the Faith"), which contained many translations of German Pietist hymns and 82 original pieces and went though seven editions in Brorson's lifetime. He was elected bishop of Ribe in 1741, where he remained for the rest of his life. His outward social success as a clerical administrator was contrasted by private sorrows (an insane son, the early death of his first wife) but he resigned himself to his fate. Some of these problems are probably reflected in a second book of hymns, Svanesang ("Swan Song"), that was published posthumously in 1765. From this collection must be mentioned the still popular and hopeful funeral hymn Her vil ties (“Here will be silent”)

Almost forgotten after his death but "re-detected" during the romantic period Brorson is now ranked among the four greatest Danish hymn writers. His tune is not as strong as that of Kingo but in return he is more of a lyricist. Besides he is perhaps the first important Southern Jutland poet in Danish literature.

Brorson's lyrics formed the basis of the first two of Edvard Grieg's Fire Salmer, 'Guds søn har gjort mig fri' ('God's son has set me free') and 'Hvad est du dog skjøn' ('O but you are beautiful').

He is buried in Ribe Cathedral.

Songs--
"The Rare Jewel of the Faith"
"Behold a Host, Arrayed in White (Den Store Hvide Flok)"
"Here will be silent"
"My Heart Always Wanders"

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Ak Fader lad dit ord din aandHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Ak Fader lad dit ord og aandHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Ak himmelsoede ordHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Ak vidste du som gaar i Syndens L'nkeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Ak vidste du som gaar i Syndens L'nkerHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Al lov og pris og 're boerHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Allevegne hvor jeg vankerHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Anxious heart, be rid of sadnessHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Arise, all things that God has madeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Awaken from you idle dreamingHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Begone, vain world, with all thy pleasuresHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Behold a host, arrayed in white Like thousand snow-clad mountains brightH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)15
Behold a host like mountains brightHans Adolf Brorson, 1694 - 1764 (Author)5
Behold the host arrayedHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Behold the host arrayed in whiteHans A. Brorson (Author)7
Behold the mighty, white robed handHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Behold, they stand in robes of whiteHans Adolf Brorson (Author)1
Bort, verden, af mit Sind og OeieHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Bort, verdens julegl'deHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Break forth, O Sun of grace most tenderHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Bryd frem, mit Hjertes Trang at lindreHans A. Brorson (Author)2
By faith we are divinely sureH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)5
Children of God born again of his spiritHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Christians, rise, put [on] your armor [on]Hans A. Brorson (Author)2
Christians, who with sorrowHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Come rain from the heavensHans A. Brorson (Author)3
De ord, som du mig lader hoereHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Den gamle Adams sind med verdens frygt sig pinerHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Den store hvide Flok, vi seHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Den tro, som Jesus favnerHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Den Vei, du gik i Kors og TrangHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Den yndigste rose er fundenHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Den ypperligste VeiHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Dit Navn, o Jesu, loker migHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Dit Navn, o Jesus, vinker migHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Dit ord, o Gud, sum duggen dv'gerHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Drag ind ad dine porteHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Drag, Jesus, mig op efter digHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Driftig nu, mit bange HjerteHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Du hoeie Fryd for rene Sj'leHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Du sj'nker mig dig selfHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Er Gud for mig, saa tr'deHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Et er noedigt, dette EneHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Et helligt Liv, en salig DoedHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Falder paa dig modgangs hedeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Far dog fort, Far dog fortHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Farvel med dine gangeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Forsoeger eder selvHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Fred i Jesu doed vi skuldeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Frisk op, endnu engangHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Fryd dig, du Jesu brud, Her er et himmelbudHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Giv dig, min kj're Sj'lHans A. Brorson (Author)2
God's Son has made me free.H. A. Brorson (Author)1
Gud Lad os b're megen FrugtHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Gud skal alting mageHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Guds igenfoedte, nylevende Sj'leHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Guds riges evangeliumHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hallelujah, jeg har Min Jesum fundetHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hasten on, hasten onHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Hellig' Jesus, Renheds KildeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Helligaand, du stoerste GaveHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Her er Sang paa Juda BjergeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Her komme dine arme SmaaHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Her loever jeg i BlindeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Her ser jeg ne da et lam at gaaHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Her vil ties, her vil hiesHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Here come Thy little ones, O LordHans Adolf Brorson (Author)2
Hjerte, lad dig ei indbildeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hj'lp mig, o soedeste Jesu, at vindeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hoerer I som gr'deHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hoerer I som gr'derHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvad er det godt, i Jesu ArmeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvad er dog Paaske soed og blidHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvi skulde nogen v'reHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvo hjertet vil omskj'reHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvo vil med til HimmerigeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvo vil mig anklageHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvo vil nu Herrens Udvalgte beskyldeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvor godt er det i Jesus armeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvor Gud mig foerer, gaar jeg gladHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvor liflig og hvor yndigHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvor lystelig og yndigHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Hvor sei det ud i Verdens OerkHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvor skal jeg synder henHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Hvordan takker vi vor HerreHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Hvorhen skal jeg dog flyHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Hvorledes skal jeg moedeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
I Dag er Naadens TidHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I Dag skal alting sjungeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I denna soede juletidHans A. Brorson (Author)4
I Herrens Udvalgte, som Hellighed oeveHans A. Brorson (Author)1
I Iomfruer, I kloge, O t'nder LamperHans A. Brorson (Author)1
I jomfruer, J klogeHans A. Brorson (Author)1
I near the grave, where'er I goHans A. Brorson (Author)3
I now have found the groundHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I pr'gtige Himle og Jorden tilligeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I see thee stand, O Lamb of GodHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I see Thee standing, Lamb of GodH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)5
I walk in danger all the wayH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)11
I walk in danger everywhereHans Adolf Brorson (Author)2
I walk with Jesus all the wayHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Idag er naadens tidHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Idag skal Alting sjungeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
If thou but know the lifeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
I'm near the grave where'er IHans A. Brorson (Author)3
In this our happy ChristmastideH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)4
Jesu, Livets rige KildeHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesum Jesum, Jesum sigterHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesus, du mit liv i livetHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesus han er syndres venHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus sigterHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesus, naar jeg Synet nedHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesus, name of wondrous graceHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Jesus sj'lens lyse dagHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Jesus, to destroy our foeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Kom, hjerte, tag dit regnebretHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Kom, Regn af det hoejeHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Kommer, hvo vil Visdom l'reHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Lad din naade paa os regneHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Lad dit Rige allevegneHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Life's day is endedHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Like thousand mountains brightly crownedHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Midt igjennem Noed og FareHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Min doed er mig til godeHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Min Hjertens Jesu, soede LystHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Min Jesu, Grund til al vor LystHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Min Jesus han er min Begyndelse og endeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Min sj'l, hvo vilde v'reHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Mit Hjerte altid vankerHans A. Brorson (Author)3
My heart is yearning everHans A. Brorson (Author)4
My heart is yearning ever to reachHans A. Brorson (Author)4
My heart, O Holy SpiritHans A. Brorson (Author)2
My heart, prepare to give accountHans A. Brorson (Author)3
My heart remains in wonderHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Naar mit Oeie, tr't af MoeieHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Now found is the fairest of RosesHans A. Brorson (Author)8
Nu da til lykke, mandhaftig kristensj'lHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Nu da til lykke med kampen, kristen sj'lHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Nu har jeg vundenHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Nu Jesus till sin pine gaarHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Nu velan, et freidigt modHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Nu ville vi os samleHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Nu vore sj'les hoeitid staarHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O du min ImmanuelHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Father, may Thy Word prevailH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)7
O giver Lyd, I FolkHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Gud, fornuften fatter eiHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O Gud, Forstanden fatter eiHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O Gud, hvad er du meer end skoenHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Gud ske Lov, min Jesus gjoerHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O Gud, som tiden venderHans A. Brorson (Author)3
O helligaand o soede troestHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O Holy Ghost, my spiritHans Adolf Brorson (Author)2
O hvad er det en herrestandHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O hvilken 're, For Tanken alt for storHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O hvor er jeg vel til ModeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Jesus, se, Min skam og veHans A. Brorson (Author)3
O Jesus, som har elsket migHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Jesus, troens dyre skatHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O kj're sj'l, som vankerHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O lytter til, I folkHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O menneske, som tror og vedHans A. Brorson (Author)3
O seek the Lord todayHans A. Brorson (Author)6
O seirrige frelsermandHans A. Brorson (Author)3
O Sj'l, hvor blev de gode OrdHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O Syndere, bet'nker Dog hvilken farlig SagHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O syndig Flok, hvo er det, somHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O thou blest ImmanuelHans A. Brorson (Author)4
O thou gracious OneHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O vaagner op af verdins droemmeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
O verden, se din skaberHans A. Brorson (Author)1
O watch and pray, My soul, the wayH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)6
Op al den ting, som Gud har gjortHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Op alle Folk paa denne JordHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Op, I Kristne, ruster ederHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Op, thi dagen nu fremgbryderHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Op, vaag og bedHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Overmaade fuld af NaadeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Paa Hesu doed og blodig saarHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Praise God, this hour of sorrowH. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 (Author)8
Saa skal da mammon vigeHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Saligheden er os n'rHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Skal Kj'rlighed sin Proeve staaHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Slaar sammen alle h'nderHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Soerger du endnu, min Sj'lHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Staa fast, min Sj'l, staa fastHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Staa som en Klippe, Du lille Herrens FlokHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Stand fast, my soul, stand fastHans A. Brorson (Author)4
Stat op at moedeHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Store Profet, med den himmelske L'reHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Synes det i Kors og PineHans A. Brorson (Author)1
Taalmodighed behoevesHans A. Brorson (Author)2
The countless hosts in white arrayHans A. Brorson (Author)3
The faith that Christ embracesHans Adolf Brorson (Author)2
The faith that God believethHans A. Brorson (Author)2
The narrow way is wide enough to heavenHans A. Brorson (Author)4
The soul who truly God believethHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Thee will I love, my strength, my Treasure, My heart in theeHans Adolf Brorson (Author)2
This happy ChristmastideHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Thy little ones are coming nowHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Thy little ones, dear Lord, are weH. A. Brorson , 1694-1764 (Author)20
Thy little ones, O Savior dearHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vaaga dig dristeligHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vanm'gtig Sj'l, hvi gaar du saaHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vel den, der ved i Jesu navnHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Vor Brudgom ei l'nge nu borte vil bliveHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vor Jesus kan ei noget HerbergHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vor Jesus over os nu staarHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vor Sj'l er dertil foed og baarenHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Vor tr'ngsel, hvor besv'rligHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Vor Tro er den Forvisning paaHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Vor tro kan gjennem alle baandHans A. Brorson (Author)3
V'r i korset tro og stilleHans A. Brorson (Author)3
V'r troestig, mit Hjerte, bedroev dig ei meerHans A. Brorson (Author)2
V'r velsignet, naadetroneHans A. Brorson (Author)3
Watchman, when will night be overHans A. Brorson (Author)1
What joy to reach the harborHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Who will join the throng to heavenHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Why art thou cast down, my soulHans A. Brorson (Author)2
Ye members, whose Head is the ruler of heavenHans A. Brorson (Author)2