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Day of rest

Author: Joël Blomqvist; A. L. Skoog Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Sabbath day of rest and cheer

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 22 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joel Blomqvist, 1840-1929; Norman Johnson, 1928- Hymnal Title: Great Hymns of the Faith Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 53322 11611 66555 Used With Text: Blessed Day of Rest and Cheer

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Day of rest

Author: Joel Blomqvist Hymnal: Gospel Hymnal #d36 (1950) Hymnal Title: Gospel Hymnal First Line: Blessed day of rest and cheer

Blessed Day of Rest and Cheer

Author: Joel Blomqvist, 1840-1930; Andrew L. Skoog, 1856-1934 Hymnal: Great Hymns of the Faith #71 (1968) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Hymnal Title: Great Hymns of the Faith First Line: Blessed day of rest and cheer! Topics: Hymns of Worship Morning; Lord's Day; Morning Hymns; Worship Languages: English Tune Title: SABBATSDAG

Sabbath day of rest and cheer

Author: A. L. Skoog; Joel Blomqwist Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal, authorized by the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America #d310 (1931) Hymnal Title: The Covenant Hymnal, authorized by the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America

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Norman E. Johnson

1928 - 1983 Person Name: Norman Johnson, 1928- Hymnal Title: Great Hymns of the Faith Arranger of "SABBATSDAG" in Great Hymns of the Faith

Joël Blomqvist

1840 - 1930 Person Name: Joel Blomqvist Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "Sabbath Day" in The Cyber Hymnal Blomqvist, Joël. (Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 1840--October 30, 1930, Kullarstad, Sweden). Swedish Free Church Movement. Upholsterer by trade, lay preacher and singer. Colporteur for Uppsala City Mission, 1874-1878. Wrote about 400 hymn texts in the pietistic tradition and almost as many tunes. Published several hymn collections including Sabbatsklockan, 1877-1878, and Fridstoner, 1879-1882. Edited musical periodical, Fridsrösten, 1884-1886. His works are representative of the Rosenian revival period. Author of "Heavenly Father, Hear My Supplication," (Helige Fader, böj ditt öra neder), "Heavenly Spirit, Gentle Spirit" (Himladuva, Ande ljuva), "Praise the Lord, All Praise and Blessing" (Loven Herren, ty att lova), and "Sabbath Day of Rest and Cheer" (Sabbatsdag, hur skön du är). J. I. Erickson, DNAH Archives

A. L. Skoog

1854 - 1934 Person Name: Andrew L. Skoog, 1856-1934 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Translator (from Swedish) of "Sabbath Day" in The Cyber Hymnal Skoog, Andrew L. (Gunnarskog, Sweden, December 17, 1856 [sic]--October 30, 1934, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Evangelical Covenant. Son of pietists. Tailor's apprentice at 10. Family emigrated to St. Paul, Minn., when Andrew was 13. Only formal music training was 12 lessons on a melodeon. Organist, choir director, and Sunday School superintendent in Swedish Tabernacle, Minneapolis, 1886-1916. Co-editor of hymnals: Evangelii Basun I & II, 1881-1883; Lilla Basunen, 1890; and Jubelklangen, 1896. Was in editorial committee of Covenant's first three hymnals: Sions Basun, 1908; De Ungas Sångbok, 1914; and Mission Hymns, 1921. Editor and publisher of Gittit 1892-1908, a monthly choir journal with music; a series of ten bound volumes of choir selections; and many hymns. --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives