Born: 1544, Roskilde, Denmark.

Died: 1610, Malmö, Oxie, Denmark.

Sthen is one of the best known 16th Cen­tu­ry Dan­ish hymn­ists. His par­ents died ear­ly, and at age 21, he be­came a head­mas­ter in Hel­sing­ør. The next year, he be­came Cur­ate at St. Olai Church in Hel­sing­ør. In 1580, he earned an MA de­gree at the Un­i­ver­si­ty of Co­pen­ha­gen. He be­came Rec­tor of St. Pe­der Church in Malmø in 1583, and re­tired in 1607. His works include:

• En liden nyttig Haandbog, 1578
• Lykkens Hjul, 1581
• En liden Vandrebog, 1589

Hymns

1. Den liuse Dag forgangen er
2. Den mørcke Nat forgangen er
3. Herre Jesu Krist! Min Frelser Du Est
   • Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest
4. Jeg gik mig i Rosenslund
5. Jeg stod mig op en Morgenstund
6. O Gud, efter dig mig forlænger