Emmy Köhler facts for kids

Emmy Köhler was a talented Swedish writer and composer. She was born on May 22, 1858, in Stockholm, Sweden. Emmy Köhler is best known for writing hymns and songs, especially for children.

She created some very popular Christmas songs that are still loved today. One of her most famous works is the Christmas carol Nu tändas tusen juleljus, which means "Now a thousand Christmas candles are lit." She wrote both the words and the music for this beautiful song.

Emmy Köhler also wrote the music for another well-known children's Christmas song called Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp. This song is also known as "Liten julvisa," which means "Little Christmas song." The words for this song were written by Sigrid Sköldberg-Pettersson.

Emmy Köhler passed away on February 2, 1925, in Fresta, Sweden. Her songs continue to be a cherished part of Swedish Christmas traditions.