Heavenly Spirit, gentle Spirit

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Author: Joel Blomqvist

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 o… Go to person page >

Translator: Gerhard W. Palmgren

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Text Information

First Line: Heavenly Spirit, gentle Spirit
Original Language: Swedish
Translator: Gerhard W. Palmgren (1946)
Author: Joel Blomqvist
Language: English
Publication Date: 1950
Copyright: © 1950, 1996 Covenant Publications

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The Covenant Hymnal #287

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