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J. C. Aaberg

J. C. Aaberg
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Short Name: J. C. Aaberg
Full Name: Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian), 1877-1970
Birth Year: 1877
Death Year: 1970

Jens Christian Aaberg (b. Moberg, Denmark, 1877; d. Minneapolis, MN, 1970) immigrated to the United States in 1901. Educated at Grand View College and Seminary in Des Moines, Iowa, he entered the ministry of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and served congregations in Marinette, Wisconsin; Dwight, Illinois; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Aaberg wrote Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark (1945), translated at least eighty hymns from Danish into English, and served on four hymnal committees. In 1947 King Frederick of Denmark awarded him the Knight Cross of Denmark.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987


Texts by J. C. Aaberg (96)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
With her cruse of alabasterJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
With gladness we hail the blessed dayJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Whoso believes and is baptizedJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
What vessel is that passingJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Were all my members praisingJ. C. Aaberg (Author)2
We publish the greatest of tidings abroadJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Vanish now all sinful dreamingJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Vain world, fare thee wellJ. C. Aaberg (Author)4
Undismayed by any fortuneJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
This is the day which the Lord hath us givenJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
This blessed Christmastide we willJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
There is a blessed powerJ. C. Aaberg (Author)English4
Thee will I love, my Strength, my Treasure, My heart in Thee finds peace and joy (Glahn)J. C. Aaberg (Translator (English))English1
Thee will I love, my strength, my Treasure, My heart in theeJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
The sun is rising in the eastJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
The power of sin no longerJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
The peace of God protects our heartsJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
The narrow way is wide enough to heavenJ. C. Aaberg (Author)3
The gloomy night to morning yieldsJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
The faith that Christ embracesJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
The day of Pentecost draws nighJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
That cause can neither be lost nor stayedJ. A. Aaberg (Author)English25
Suffer and languish, Tremble in anguishJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Splendid are the heavens highJ. C. Aaberg (Author)English5
Softly now the day is endingJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Savior, whither should we goJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Rise, O church of JesusJ. C. Aaberg (Author)English3
Proclaim my soul that Jesus diesJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Print thine image pure and holyJens Christian Aaberg, b. 1877 (Translator)English5
Preserve, O Lord, this nightJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Praise the Lord that He has builtJ. C. Aaberg (Author)English4
Over Kedron Jesus passesJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Our Father has light in His windowJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
On the new JerusalemJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
O Thou blest ImmanuelJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
O Lord, my heart is turningJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
O let Thy spirit with us tarry, Our Lord and Savior Jesus ChristJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
O Jesus, in my heart instillJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
O Holy Ghost, my spiritJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
O dearest Lord, receive from meJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
O could I rest in Mary's placeJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Now found is the fairest of Roses, 'Mongst briars it sweetly reposesJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
My heart remains in wonderJ. C. Aaberg (Author)3
My heart, O Holy SpiritJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Most wondrous is of all on earth The kingdom Jesus founded (Aaberg)J. C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
Most wonderful of all things isJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Love from God, our LordJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
Lord Jesus Christ, receive me nowJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior blest, My hope and my salvationJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
Lord, I wish to be Thy servantJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Lo the sun is rising out of the seaJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Like the golden sun ascending, In the darkly clouded skyJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Like dew upon the meadowJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Lift up thy head, O ChristendomJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Jesus, to destroy our foeJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Jesus, the name without compareJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Jesus, name of wondrous graceJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Jesus, life and way to heavenJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
It's said that life is with danger fraughtJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
It does not cost too hard a strifeJ. C. Aaberg (Translator (English))English1
In Herod's prison John repinedJ. C. Aaberg (Author)2
I walk in danger everywhereJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
I come invited by Thy wordJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
I am a tiller of the soilJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Holy Spirit, still our sorrowJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Holy Spirit, come with lightJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Holy Ghost, our IntercederJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Here come Thy little ones, O LordJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Hast to the plow thou put thy handJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Hallowed church bell, not for earthly centersJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Hail Thee, Savior and Atoner!J. C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
God's little child, what troubles theeJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Founded our Lord has upon earth a realm of the SpiritJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Fair is creation, fairer God's heavenJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Fair beyond telling, Lord, is Thy dwellingJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Ever trouble walks beside meJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)2
Dost thou know the living fountainJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Deep and preciousJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3
Day is breaking, night is endedJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Come, Zion, and sing to the Father aboveJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Christmas with gladness soundsJ. C. Aaberg (Author)3
Christians, who with sorrowJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Christians, rise, put on your armorJ. C. Aaberg (Translator (English))English2
Children, come with joy and praiseJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English1
Childhood days of joy and gladnessJ. C. Aaberg (Author)2
By faith we are divinely sureJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
Built on a rock the church of GodJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Brothers and sisters, we now must departJ. C. Aaberg (Author)English3
Bright and glorious is the skyJens C. Aaberg (Translator)English4
Blessed were the eyes that trulyJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Behold the mighty, white robed bandJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)3
Be welcome again, God's angels brightJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Arise, my soul, this Easter morningJens C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Arise, all things that God hath made, And praise His name and glory (Aaberg)J. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
Abide with me, my Savior blestJ. C. Aaberg (Translator)English2
A babe is born in Bethlehem, Bethlehem (Aaberg)J. C. Aaberg (Translator)English3

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