Son of a sol­dier, Hed­born at­tend­ed Up­psa­la Un­i­ver­si­ty and was or­dained in 1809 at Kin­kö­ping. He first served as an as­sist­ant pas­tor in Norm­lö­sa and Hult, and in 1820, was ap­point­ed as pas­tor of church­es in Ås­kryd and Bred­stad, Lin­kö­ping di­o­cese.

• Erickson, p. 311
• Julian, p. 1000
• Stulken, p. 247

1. Höga Ma­jes­tät, vi alla
   • Glorious Ma­jes­ty
2. Now Is­ra­el’s Hope in Tri­umph Ends