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F. F. Flemming
1778 - 1813 Person Name: Friedrich Ferdinand Flemming Composer of "FLEMMING" in The Cyber Hymnal Friedrich Ferdinand Flemming Germany 1778-1813. Born in Neuhausen, Erzgebirge, Germany, he studied medicine at Wittenberg, 1796-1800, Jena, Vienna, and Trieste. He practiced as a physician in Berlin until his death, but, musically, is remembered for his setting of Horace's ode beginning “Integer Vitae”, from which the tune “Flemming” is adapted. He was active in musical circles and composed many songs for a male vocal ensemble, “Liedertafel”. He died in Berlin.
John Perry
F. F. Flemming
Ernst W. Olson
1870 - 1958 Person Name: Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Adapter of "Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort" in Ambassador Hymnal Ernst W. Olson (b. Skane, Sweden, 1870; d. Chicago, IL, 1958) prepared the English translation for the 1925 Hymnal of the Lutheran Augustana Synod. As editor, writer, poet, and translator, Olson made a valuable contribution to Swedish-American culture and to church music. His family immigrated to Nebraska when he was five years old, but he spent much of his life in the Chicago area. Educated at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, he was editor of several Swedish-American newspapers and spent most of his professional career as an editor for the Augustana Book Concern (1911-1949). Olson wrote History of the Swedes in Illinois (1908). He also contributed four original hymns and twenty-eight translations to The Hymnal (1925) of the Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod and served on the committee that produced the Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal (1958).
Bert Polman
Ernst W. Olson
S. M. Hill
Person Name: Samuel Magnus Hill Translator of "Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort" in The Hymnal and Order of Service
S. M. Hill
Katarina E. Posse
Person Name: Katarina E. Posse, 1818-1880 Author of "Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort" in The Cyber Hymnal See Betty Ehrenborg-Posse.
Katarina E. Posse
Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse
1818 - 1880 Person Name: Katharina Elisabet Posse, 1818-1880 Author of "Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort" in Ambassador Hymnal Posse, Catharina Elizabeth Ehrenborg. (Råbäck, Sweden, July 22, 1818--July 22, 1880). Lutheran. Inherited her mother's interest in literature and began writing poetry at an early age. Became active in Sunday School work. Studied at a seminary in England for six months. Upon return to Sweden became director of a teacher training school associated with the deaconess organization. With this closed, she began her own school. Married A.J. Posse in 1856 and assisted him in the publication of a newspaper, Wäktaren (The Watchman). Had a deep interest in the Christian education of children and wrote and translated many hymns and songs for schools. Translated several English songs which appeared under the title Andeliga sånger för barn (Spiritual Songs for Children). Two more editions appeared later. Pilgrims-Sånger included some of her works. Author of "Så älskade Gud värlen all" (For God So Loved the World). Adapter of "När juldags morgon glimmar" (When Christmas Morn Is Breaking).
--J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives
See also: Elizabeth Ehrenborg-Posse and Katarina E. Posse.
Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse
