• Year of composition: Printed in 1883. Nos 1-2 dated 1879, nos. 3-4 dated 1883.
• Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
• Text author: Princess Eugenie
• Dedication: No. 1: Enkefru [Dowager] Louise Stenhammar née Rudenschiöld (1828-1902; composer Wilhelm Stenhammar's mother)
  No. 2: Fru [Mrs.] Olivia Elfling, née Nordblom (1838-1915)
  No. 3: Friherrinnan [(approx.) Baroness] Mathilda Lejonhufvud, née Stackelberg (1820-1893)
  No. 4: Friherrinnan [(approx.) Baroness] Dina Hierta, née Norström [referring to Amalia Bernhardina (Dina) Hierta, née Nordström (1825-1912)]
• Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Solo voices/choir

Mixed choir and solo quartet, S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Central-tryckeriet, 1883. Location mark at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket: Bernadottesamlingen [the Bernadotte collection]

• Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: Bernadottesamlingen [the Bernadotte collection]. No. 3 also exists separately, but in D-flat major.

Description of work

1. Korsvägen [The Road of the Cross]: Andantino g-moll 4/4 (C)
2. Den gode herden [The Good Shepherd]: Andantino E-dur 6/8
3. Skymningstankar [Reflections at dusk]: Andantino D-dur 4/4 (C)
3. Den troende brudens pilgrimssång [Pilgrim song of the believing (Christian) bride]: Andantino e-moll 3/8

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