Olle Widestrand

John Olof "Olle" Widestrand, born 9 July 1932, dead 25 March 2018, was a Swedish parish-musician, teacher and composer. He is represented in Den svenska psalmboken 1986 with two works (number 61 and 90) and several other hymnals with one hymn. He has written several children's songs and published songbooks and educational materials for schools.Olle Widestrand i Libris He lived in the town of Jönköping until his death.

Hymns
 Blott i det öppna (1986 number 90), lyrics by Britt G. Hallqvist set to music 1974 by Olle Widestrand and re-wirtten by himself 1980
 Det är advent = Ett litet barn av Davids hus in several hymnals
 Lågorna är många (1986 number 61), set to music in 1974, lyrics by Anders Frostenson.

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Category:1932 births
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