Agatha Rosenius

Agatha Rosenius (10 September 1814 – 29 August 1874) was a Swedish hymnwriter. Biography She was born Agatha Ulrika Lindberg to county official Erik Lindberg and Elisabeth Catharina (née Nordlund) in Grisbacka, today part of Umeå. She found an active Christian faith at a young age – a belief not shared by her parents and which led to conflict in the home. Preacher Carl Olof Rosenius later visited her hometown, encouraging her in her faith. They both described feeling that God had brought them their future spouse. After corresponding for a time, and after eventually receiving her parents’ approval, the two were married on 2 August 1843 in Umeå by priest A. A. Grafström. She was described by her husband as being satisfied with simple living and not caring for worldly interests, and by others as shy but unforgettable. They had seven children, including painter and , who became a liberal journalist in Karl Staaff and Hjalmar Branting’s circles. The couple was known for their hospitality, often inviting fellow revivalists who were traveling to stay with them. Charlotte af Tibell wrote: Rosenius herself composed a number of songs with religious themes, some of which were published in the