Haquin Spegel
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Haquin Spegel (Haqvin), born (June 14, 1645 – April 17, 1714) as Håkan Spegel in Ronneby in south-east Sweden, was a religious author and hymn writer who held several bishop's seats.
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[edit] Life
In 1675, the King Charles XI of Sweden appointed him as court chaplain. During the wars in the following years, he followed the King, and became a close confidant of his. He kept a diary during the whole time, which has proven to be valuable as research material.
In 1680 he wed Queen Ulrika Eleonora and the King. He spent the following five years mainly on the island of Gotland as a superintendent over the Diocese of Visby. He managed to write the Rudera Gothlandica during this time (published first 1901).
In 1685 he was appointed Bishop of Linköping in eastern Sweden. In 1693 he was transferred to the seat in Diocese of Skara, central Sweden, where he remained until 1711. On the death of the archbishop, Spegel was elected his successor, although he only held this position for three years.
During that time he wrote an influential epos called God's work and rest about the creation.
[edit] Other notability
It is said that he worked for education of the people, and wanted every peasant in Sweden to be able to read.
He was also known as a hymnist and poet.
[edit] Hymn
He wrote the following hymn.
The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #163
Text: Matt. 26:26-29
Author: Haquin Spege Haquin Spegel, 1
Titled: "Gottlob, es geht nunmehr zu Ende"
Translator: Olof Olsson, c. 1910, alt.
Composer: Johann S. Bach, 1736
"The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord" Translated by Olof Olsson, 1841-1900
1. The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
We celebrate with one accord;
It is our comfort in distress,
Our heart's sweet joy and happiness.
2. He blotted out with His own blood
The judgment that against us stood;
He full atonement for us made,
And all our debt He fully paid.
3. That this is now and ever true
He gives an earnest ever new:
In this His holy Supper here
We taste His love so sweet, so near.
4. His Word proclaims, and we believe.
That in this Supper we receive
His very body, as He said,
His very blood for sinners shed.
5. A precious food is this indeed,--
It never fails us in our need,--
A heavenly manna for our soul,
Until we safely reach our goal.
6. Oh, blest is each believing guest
Who in this promise finds His rest;
For Jesus will in love abide
With those who do in Him confide.
7. The guest that comes with true intent
To turn to God and to repent,
To live for Christ to die to sin,
Will thus a holy life begin.
8. They who His Word do not believe,
This food unworthily receive,
Salvation here will never find,--
May we this warning keep in mind!
9. Help us sincerely to believe
That we may worthily receive
Thy Supper and in Thee find rest.
Amen, he who believes is blest.
(Source [1])
[edit] External links
Reference:
- (Swedish)Svenskt Litteraturhistoria i Sammandrag (1904)
- (Swedish)article Spegel, Haqvin In Nordisk familjebok (1917)
