Johan Olof Wallin

He was born in Stora Tuna in [[Dalarna]] (now part of [[Borlänge Municipality]], [[Dalarna County]]) as the oldest son in a large family, and went to school in [[Falun]]. His parents did not have much money, but because he was a bright student he managed to enroll at the [[University of Uppsala]] in 1799. Four years later he obtained his [[Master of Arts]], and after another three years he was ordained minister.

He was born in Stora Tuna in [[Dalarna]] (now part of [[Borlänge Municipality]], [[Dalarna County]]) as the oldest son in a large family, and went to school in [[Falun]]. His parents did not have much money, but because he was a bright student he managed to enroll at the [[University of Uppsala]] in 1799. Four years later he obtained his [[Master of Arts]], and after another three years he was ordained minister.

While he was studying, his first poem was published in ''[[Upsala tidningar]]'' (1802). The following years he wrote and translated several other poetic works, and received several awards from the [[Swedish Academy]] for his work. Among his awarded works were translations of [[Horace]] and [[Virgil]]; and for a song about [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] he was awarded the high sum of 200 [[ducat]]s. His poetry was, however, by some considered too [[rhetoric]]al and out-dated compared to the then flourishing [[Romantic poetry|Romantic poets]]. Wallin took the criticism to heart, and adapted to the new style which was more emotional and less influenced by the [[Latin poets]].

While he was studying, his first poem was published in ''[[Upsala tidningar]]'' (1802). In the following years, he wrote and translated several other poetic works, and received several awards from the [[Swedish Academy]] for his work. Among his awarded works were translations of [[Horace]] and [[Virgil]]; and for a song about [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] he was awarded the high sum of 200 [[ducat]]s. His poetry was, however, by some considered too [[rhetoric]]al and out-dated compared to the then flourishing [[Romantic poetry|Romantic poets]]. Wallin took the criticism to heart, and adapted to the new style which was more emotional and less influenced by the [[Latin poets]].

== Clerical work ==

== Clerical work ==

In 1810 he married Anna Maria Dimander. In the same year, he was elected to the Swedish Academy. In addition to this, he took upon himself to commission the creation of a new Swedish book of hymns. [[Den svenska psalmboken (1819) |The project]] was finished in 1816. It was approved by the king in 1819, and printed the same year. Of the 500 hymns, Wallin had written 128, translated 23, and involved himself in the revision of another 178.See, ''e.g.'', the note mentioning Wallin in the ''[[A Mighty Fortress Is Our God|Ein feste Burg]]'' English Wikipedia article. Additionally the structure or arrangement of the hymnal was mainly his creation.

In 1810 he married Anna Maria Dimander. In the same year, he was elected to the Swedish Academy. In addition to this, he took it upon himself to commission the creation of a new Swedish book of hymns. [[Den svenska psalmboken (1819) |The project]] was finished in 1816. It was approved by the king in 1819, and printed the same year. Of the 500 hymns, Wallin had written 128, translated 23, and involved himself in the revision of another 178.See, ''e.g.'', the note mentioning Wallin in the ''[[A Mighty Fortress Is Our God|Ein feste Burg]]'' English Wikipedia article. Additionally the structure or arrangement of the hymnal was mainly his creation.

In 1827, he was elected a member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]]. In 1835, Wallin founded the [[Swedish Mission Society]] ({{Lang|sv|Svenska Missionssällskapet}}), an organization for [[Christian mission|missions work]] among the [[Sámi people|Sámi]] people, together with Scottish Methodist missionary [[George Scott (missionary)|George Scott]], industrialist [[Samuel Owen (engineer)|Samuel Owen]], Count [[Mathias Rosenblad]], bishop [[Carl Fredrik af Wingård]], and others.{{Cite web |last=Jarlert |first=Anders |title=George Scott |url=https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=6426 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=[[Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon]] |language=sv}}{{Cite book |last=Berg |first=P. G. |url=https://archive.org/details/svensktkonversa00berggoog |title=Svenskt konversations-lexicon |year=1851 |volume=4 |pages=315 |publisher=Tryckt hos P.G. Berg |language=sv}}

In 1827, he was elected a member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]]. In 1835, Wallin founded the [[Swedish Mission Society]] ({{Lang|sv|Svenska Missionssällskapet}}), an organization for [[Christian mission|missions work]] among the [[Sámi people|Sámi]] people, together with Scottish Methodist missionary [[George Scott (missionary)|George Scott]], industrialist [[Samuel Owen (engineer)|Samuel Owen]], Count [[Mathias Rosenblad]], bishop [[Carl Fredrik af Wingård]], and others.{{Cite web |last=Jarlert |first=Anders |title=George Scott |url=https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=6426 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=[[Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon]] |language=sv}}{{Cite book |last=Berg |first=P. G. |url=https://archive.org/details/svensktkonversa00berggoog |title=Svenskt konversations-lexicon |year=1851 |volume=4 |pages=315 |publisher=Tryckt hos P.G. Berg |language=sv}}

[[File:Dodens Engel 1851 0017.jpg|thumb|From the religious poem ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Dödens ängel|sv|3=Angel of Death}}'' of Johan Olof Wallin, 1851]]

[[File:Dodens Engel 1851 0017.jpg|thumb|From the religious poem ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Dödens ängel|sv|3=Angel of Death}}'' of Johan Olof Wallin, 1851]]

During the remainder of the 19th century he was highly beloved and praised by writers and intellectuals in Sweden. In some places his 100th anniversary was celebrated in 1879. A monument of him was also erected in his hometown, and a bust of him was unveiled in Falun in 1917. During the 20th century, the harsh [[Lutheranism]] associated with Wallin was being increasingly scorned in Sweden as being oppressive and guilt-stricken, and this trend in combination with increased [[secularization]] has diminished his reputation; today he is remembered for merely those hymns still in use in Swedish churches, the traditional Christmas hymn "Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund" among them.''Psalmer och sånger'' (Örebro: Libris; Stockholm: Verbum, 1887), a hymnal widely used in Swedish churches of various fellowships, lists 44 hymns and gospel songs (p. 923) for which Wallin provided the lyrics or the musical score or a translation/revision.

During the remainder of the 19th century he was highly beloved and praised by writers and intellectuals in Sweden. In some places his 100th anniversary was celebrated in 1879. A monument of him was also erected in his hometown, and a bust of him was unveiled in Falun in 1917. During the 20th century, the harsh [[Lutheranism]] associated with Wallin was increasingly scorned in Sweden as being oppressive and guilt-stricken, and this trend in combination with increased [[secularization]] has diminished his reputation; today he is remembered for merely those hymns still in use in Swedish churches, the traditional Christmas hymn "Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund" among them.''Psalmer och sånger'' (Örebro: Libris; Stockholm: Verbum, 1887), a hymnal widely used in Swedish churches of various fellowships, lists 44 hymns and gospel songs (p. 923) for which Wallin provided the lyrics or the musical score or a translation/revision.

Besides hymns, Wallin wrote several secular poems highly praised in his time. He published several [[sermons]] and speeches. Of his hymns still in use in Swedish hymnbooks today, a few have also been translated into English and published in hymnals such as the ''Lutheran Book of Worship''. These include – besides "[[Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund]]" ("All Hail to you, O blessed morn", translated to English by [[Ernst Olson]]) – "Du som fromma hjärtan vårdar" ("Christians, while on Earth abiding") and "Vi lovar Dig, O Store Gud" ("We worship you, O God of might"), as well as "[[Din klara sol går åter opp]]" as "Again, Thy Glorious Sun Doth Rise".{{cite web|url=http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/t/g/atgsdris.htm|title=Again, Thy Glorious Sun Doth Rise|publisher=Cyberhymnaö|language=en|access-date=31 May 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625092748/http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/t/g/atgsdris.htm|url-status=dead}}

Besides hymns, Wallin wrote several secular poems highly praised in his time. He published several [[sermons]] and speeches. Of his hymns still in use in Swedish hymnbooks today, a few have also been translated into English and published in hymnals such as the ''Lutheran Book of Worship''. These include – besides "[[Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund]]" ("All Hail to you, O blessed morn", translated to English by [[Ernst Olson]]) – "Du som fromma hjärtan vårdar" ("Christians, while on Earth abiding") and "Vi lovar Dig, O Store Gud" ("We worship you, O God of might"), as well as "[[Din klara sol går åter opp]]" as "Again, Thy Glorious Sun Doth Rise".{{cite web|url=http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/t/g/atgsdris.htm|title=Again, Thy Glorious Sun Doth Rise|publisher=Cyberhymnaö|language=en|access-date=31 May 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625092748/http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/t/g/atgsdris.htm|url-status=dead}}