Born: August 26, 1904, Bjerkreim, Rogaland, Norway. Died: February 27, 2001, Aker Hospital, Oslo, Norway. Buried: Following a funeral in Sinsen Church, Oslo, Bjerkrheim was buried at Løken Cemetery, in Høland, Akershus, Norway, where he grew up. |
Bjerkrheim wrote about 15,000 songs and poems. He translated a number of hymns from English to Norwegian, and many of his own works have been translated into other languages.
Hymns
Translations