Holger Lissner
Holger Lissner, is a Danish pastor and hymn writer.
Biography
Lissner was a teacher at Løgumkloster Højskole from 1971-1979 and a pastor in Sønder Bjert from 1980–2003, before retiring in 2003.He worked a lot with hymns, both as a hymn writer, and as editor of collections of new hymns and choral works. He also wrote the liturgies for church services, including "Spillemandsmessen", a service with music for Danish folk musicians.
In Denmark, Lissner is known for writing a Christian version of the Lucia song in 1982.
In Norway, he is known for the advent hymn "Nå tenner vi vår adventskrans", which is in the 1985 edition of The Norsk Salmebok.
Works
Holger Lisner has published:- Løgumklostesangbogen , 1974
- Det levende vand, 1990
- Gudstjeneste for alle sanser, 1995
- Du fylder mig med glæde 1998
- Jonas 1996
- Livets træ, 1998