Nikolai Fredrik Severin Grundtvig

Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783–1872) was a Danish bishop, poet, and theologian who fundamentally transformed Lutheran hymnody and Danish religious life. He composed nearly 1,500 original hymn texts that emphasized the Incarnation, God's living Word, and congregational participation in worship, moving beyond the introspective pietism that dominated his era. Grundtvig's theology and hymns promoted a more joyful, incarnational faith centered on the creeds and the sacraments, influencing the development of Scandinavian Lutheranism. His prolific output and theological innovations established him as one of the most significant hymn writers of the 19th century, with his works continuing to influence Nordic church music and theology. Grundtvig's legacy extends beyond hymnody to his broader cultural and educational impact on Danish society, making him a towering figure in both religious and national consciousness.

Hymn Texts (50)

• Abide with Us the Day is Waning (1817) · 7.6.7.6.D
• Brothers, Sisters, Let Us Gladly (1817) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Every Morning Mercies New (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Glory Be to God the Father (1817) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• God's Word Is Our Great Heritage (1817) · 7.6.7.6 D
• He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• How Blessed is the Little Flock (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6
• Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Lord Jesus Thou the Church's Head (1817) · 7.6.7.6 D
• O Day Full of Grace (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Our Lord and God Oh Bless This Day (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• The Day Full of Grace (1817) · 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6
• The Morning Sun is Brightly Beaming (1817) · 8.7.8.7
• The Sun's Last Beam of Light is Gone (1817) · 8.7.8.7
• This Day at Thy Creating Word (1817) · 7.6.7.6.D
• To Shepherds as They Watched by Night (1817) · 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6
• Blessed Are the Sons of God (1824) · 8.7.8.7
• O Day Full of Grace (1826) · 8.6.8.6.8.6
• I Love as You Have Promised Lord (1836) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Lord Jesus Christ My Life My Light (1836) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Almighty Father, Bless the Word (1837) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Awake Thou Spirit Who Didst Fire (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Behold the Sure Foundation-Stone (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Cantate Domino (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Eternal Son of God O Thou (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Founded on Thee Our Only Lord (1837) · 7.6.7.6.D
• From Eternity O God (1837) · 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Hark the Church Proclaims Her Honor (1837) · 7.6.7.6.D
• How Blest Are They Who Hear God's Word (1837) · 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6
• Lord Jesus Christ, the Church's Head (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• My Course is Run, Praise God, My Course is Run (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Oh, How Blest Are They (1837) · 8.7.8.7
• On What has Now Been Sown (1837) · 7.6.7.6.D
• Seek Where Ye May to Find a Way (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• The Man Is Ever Blest (1837) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Thou Who the Night in Prayer Didst Spend (1837) · L.M. (8.8.8.8)
• You Are the Way; Through You Alone (1837) · 7.6.7.6 D
• As We Begin Another Week (1839) · 8.7.8.7
• Round Me Falls the Night (1839) · 7.6.7.6 D
• Blessed Savior, Who hast Taught Me (1840) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Jesus I Will Never Leave (1840) · 8.7.8.7
• Jesus Savior Come to Me (1840) · 7.6.7.6.7.7.8.8
• My Heart is Longing to Praise My Savior (1840) · 8.7.8.7 D
• To Thee My Heart I Offer (1840) · 8.7.8.7 D
• A Lamb alone bears willingly (1844) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• All Glory Be to God Alone (1844) · 8.8.8.8.8.8
• All Hail to You O Blessed Morn (1844) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• As Angels Joyed with One Accord (1844) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
• Blessed Be the God of Israel (1844) · 8.7.8.7.8.8.7