Oskar Ahnfelt
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| Born |  May 21, 1813Gullarp, Skåne, Sweden |
| Died | October 22, 1882 Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden |
| Occupation | Hymns singer |
Oskar Ahnfelt born (May 21,1813-October 22,1882) was Sweden "Spiritual Troubadour".
Ahnfelt composed the music for all of Lina Sandell's hymns. He was a pietist and traveled over Scandinavia singing her hymns, bringing with him a 10 string guitar. The state church did not like pietistic hymns and ordered Ahnfelt to sing them before King Karl XV. after hearing them, the King said, "You may sing as much as you desire in both my kingdoms". He sang them so much that Sandell's wrote, "Ahnfelt has sung my songs into the hearts of the people". Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, was also a pietist and popularized sandell's hymns in America and wherever she sang. She also financed the first edition of Ahnfelt songs, consisting mostly of Sandell's hymns. Ahnfelt died October 22, 1882 in Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden. He is buried in Hvilans Kyrkogård - Cemetery.
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