Holger Lissner (born 15 July 1938 in Rynkeby), is a Danish pastor and hymn writer.
Biography Lissner was a teacher at Løgumkloster Højskole from 1971 to 1979 and a pastor in Sønder Bjert from 1980 to 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 (Salmer og sange til vor tid), 1974 (editor) Det levende vand (choral work), 1990 Gudstjeneste for alle sanser, 1995 Du fylder mig med glæde (hymns) 1998 Jonas (musical) 1996 Livets træ, 1998
Hymns Holger Lisner is represented by the following original hymns in the 2003 edition of Den Danske Salmebog: 371: Du fylder mig med glæde 414: Den mægtige finder vi ikke 660: Kom, hjælp mig, Herre Jesus 678: Guds fred er glæden i dit sind 698: Kain, hvor er din bror? 786: Nu går solen sin vej
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