13 Facts About Carl Boberg

Carl Gustav Boberg was a Swedish poet, preacher, government official and member of parliament, best known for writing the Swedish-language poem "" from which the English language-hymn "How Great Thou Art" is derived.

Carl Boberg worked briefly as a sailor and served as a lay minister in the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden.

Carl Boberg studied at the church's school in Kristinehamn from 1879 to 1882 and was then a preacher for the Monsteras Mission Association from 1882 to 1889.

Carl Boberg was the editor of the free-church magazine from 1889 to 1916.

Carl Boberg published his own books and poetry through the magazine's publishing house, and bought the magazine in 1894.

Carl Boberg was a preacher at Flora Church from 1890 to 1892 and Immanuel Church from 1892 to 1909, both in Stockholm.

Carl Boberg served in the Riksdag's Forsta kammare from 1912 to 1931.

Unlike many of the free church leaders who were free-thinkers and liberals, Carl Boberg moved in an increasingly conservative direction and ran for the General Electoral Association.

Carl Boberg is reported to have said that 'women, if elected as members of parliament, would obscure the view in the meeting rooms with their wide-brimmed hats.

Carl Boberg published more than 60 poems, hymns, and gospel songs, including a collaboration with Swedish hymnist Lina Sandell.

On 5 January 1884 Carl Boberg married Anna Maria Elisabet Pettersson.

Carl Boberg's writings have been freely available for publication since 1 January 2011.

Carl Boberg is the name of a Kustpilen regional train, which operates the Stangadal line between Linkoping and Kalmar.