Hans Adolph Brorson

Hans Adolph Brorson (20 June 1694 – 3 June 1764) was a Danish pietist clergyman, hymn write and translator of German language hymns. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe.

Biography Brorson was born at the vicarage at Randerup in Tønder municipality, Denmark. He belonged to a clerical family: his father Broder Brodersen was a parish priest in Randerup, both of this brothers were vicars. In 1712 he graduated from Ribe Cathedral School. From 1712 to 1716 Brorson studied theology at the University of Copenhagen. Brorson was appointed rector of Holstebro in 1721. In 1729, he became deacon in Tønder. In 1737, Broder was called to be Bishop at Aalborg. In 1741 he became Bishop of the Diocese of Ribe where he remained the rest of his life. He died during 1764 and was buried in Ribe Cathedral.

Selected list of works Songs "The Rare Jewel of the Faith" "Behold a Host, Arrayed in White (Den Store Hvide Flok)" "Here will be silent" "My Heart Always Wanders" "I Walk in Danger All the Way" "Now found is the Fairest of Roses" (Den yndigste rose er funden) ":no:Her kommer dine arme små" ("Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord are We")