Holger Lissner (born 15 July 1938[1] in Rynkeby), is a Danish priest and hymn writer.
[2] Lissner was a teacher at Løgumkloster Højskole from 1971-1979 and a priest in Sønder Bjert from 1980–2003, before retiring in 2003.
In Denmark, Lissner is known for writing a Christian version of the Lucia song in 1982.
[3] In Norway, he is known for the advent hymn "Nå tenner vi vår adventskrans", which is in the 1985 edition of The Norsk Salmebok.
Holger Lisner has published: Holger Lisner is represented by the following original hymns in the 2003 edition of Den Danske Salmebog: