Hans Adolph Brorson (20 June 1694 – 3 June 1764) was a Danish pietist clergyman, hymn write and translator of German language hymns. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe. [1][2]
Hans Adolph Brorson portrait by Johan Hörner (1756)Hans Adolph Brorson bronze statue at Ribe Cathedral
Brorson was born at the vicarage at Randerup in Tønder municipality, Denmark. He belonged to a clerical family: his father Broder Brodersen was a parish priest in Randerup, both of this brothers were vicars. In 1712 he graduated from Ribe Cathedral School. From 1712 to 1716 Brorson studied theology at the University of Copenhagen. Brorson was appointed rector of Holstebro in 1721. In 1729, he became deacon in Tønder. In 1737, Broder was called to be Bishop at Aalborg. In 1741 he became Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe where he remained the rest of his life. He died during 1764 and was buried in Ribe Cathedral. [1]
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 through seven editions in Brorson's lifetime. 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. The Christmas hymn Den yndigste rose er funden (1732) is included in the Danish Culture Canon. 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'). [3][4]
Selected list of worksedit
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"
"I Walk in Danger All the Way"
"Now found is the Fairest of Roses" (Den yndigste rose er funden)
"no:Her kommer dine arme små" ("Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord are We")
Referencesedit
^ ab"Brorson, Hans Adolf 1694-1764". Danish biographical Lexikon. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^"Hans Adolph Brorson". Den Danske Salmebog. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Hela den danska Kulturkanonen 2015-06-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish) Sydsvenskan, retrieved January 20, 2013
^Julesalmen "Den yndigste rose er funden" (in Danish) Danmarkshistorien.dk. Retrieved January 20, 2013
Other sourcesedit
Egil Elseth (1985) Hans Adolph Brorson. Pietisten og Poeten (Oslo: Forlag Verbum) ISBN9788254302804
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hans Adolph Brorson.
May 20, 2024
hans, adolph, brorson, june, 1694, june, 1764, danish, pietist, clergyman, hymn, write, translator, german, language, hymns, served, bishop, diocese, ribe, portrait, johan, hörner, 1756, bronze, statue, ribe, cathedral, contents, biography, selected, list, wor. Hans Adolph Brorson 20 June 1694 3 June 1764 was a Danish pietist clergyman hymn write and translator of German language hymns He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe 1 2 Hans Adolph Brorson portrait by Johan Horner 1756 Hans Adolph Brorson bronze statue at Ribe Cathedral Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected list of works 3 References 4 Other sources 5 External linksBiography editBrorson was born at the vicarage at Randerup in Tonder municipality Denmark He belonged to a clerical family his father Broder Brodersen was a parish priest in Randerup both of this brothers were vicars In 1712 he graduated from Ribe Cathedral School From 1712 to 1716 Brorson studied theology at the University of Copenhagen Brorson was appointed rector of Holstebro in 1721 In 1729 he became deacon in Tonder In 1737 Broder was called to be Bishop at Aalborg In 1741 he became Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe where he remained the rest of his life He died during 1764 and was buried in Ribe Cathedral 1 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 through seven editions in Brorson s lifetime 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 The Christmas hymn Den yndigste rose er funden 1732 is included in the Danish Culture Canon Brorson s lyrics formed the basis of the first two of Edvard Grieg s Fire Salmer Guds son har gjort mig fri God s son has set me free and Hvad est du dog skjon O but you are beautiful 3 4 Selected list of works editSongs The Rare Jewel of the Faith Behold a Host Arrayed in White Den Store Hvide Flok Here will be silent My Heart Always Wanders I Walk in Danger All the Way Now found is the Fairest of Roses Den yndigste rose er funden no Her kommer dine arme sma Thy Little Ones Dear Lord are We References edit a b Brorson Hans Adolf 1694 1764 Danish biographical Lexikon Retrieved November 1 2020 Hans Adolph Brorson Den Danske Salmebog Retrieved November 1 2020 Hela den danska Kulturkanonen Archived 2015 06 06 at the Wayback Machine in Swedish Sydsvenskan retrieved January 20 2013 Julesalmen Den yndigste rose er funden in Danish Danmarkshistorien dk Retrieved January 20 2013Other sources editEgil Elseth 1985 Hans Adolph Brorson Pietisten og Poeten Oslo Forlag Verbum ISBN 9788254302804External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hans Adolph Brorson Song Text Behold a Host Arrayed in White Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Adolph Brorson amp oldid 1191846417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
