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Jonas Anton Dahl

1849–1919

A Norwegian priest and hymn writer whose work grew out of parish life, seafaring ministry, and a strong gift for plainspoken devotion. Best remembered for church songs and religious writing, he helped shape Norwegian hymn tradition around the turn of the 20th century.

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Kurittaja

Kurittaja

by Jonas Anton Dahl

About the author

Born in Stavanger on August 14, 1849, he came from a long clerical family and studied theology before entering the ministry. Sources describe him as a priest who served in several places, including Trondheim, Amsterdam as a seamen’s pastor, and later Kongsberg.

Alongside his church work, he became known as a hymn writer and religious author. His writing is remembered for its warm, accessible tone and for its place in Norwegian devotional life, especially in connection with hymn tradition.

He died in Oslo on May 5, 1919. A reliable portrait image could not be confirmed from the sources I found, so no profile image is included.