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Hans Adolf Brorson

1694 - 1764 Person Name: Hans Adolf Brorson, 1694-1764 Author of "My Heart Is Yearning Ever" in The Cyber Hymnal

1813 - 1882 Person Name: Oskar Ahnfelt, 1813-1882 Composer of "[My heart is yearning ever]" in The Cyber Hymnal Oscar Ahnfelt (1813 -1882) was a Swedish singer and composer. He wrote the music for many of Lina Sandell’s hymns. A pietist, he raised some concern in the State-church, but his music was apparently so popular, King Karl XV gave him permission to play and sing in both of his kingdoms. Ahnfelt’s music has spread throughout the world; two of his best-known songs are “Children of the Heavenly Father” and “Day by Day.” Laura de Jong