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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Today's Swedish Lesson


Jul, jul, strålande jul
Glans över vita skogar
Himmelens kronor med gnistrande ljus
Glimmande bågar i alla Guds hus
Psalm som är sjungen från tid till tid
Eviga längtan till ljus och frid
Jul, jul, strålande jul
Glans över vita skogar

Kom, kom, signade jul
Sänk dina vita vingar
Över stridernas blod och larm
Över all suckan ur människobarm
Över de släkten som går till ro
Över de ungas dagande bo
Kom, kom, signade jul
Sänk dina vita vingar

My translation: (maybe it is right or maybe not, but it is definitely better than google and bing.)

Christmas, Christmas, shining Christmas glitter 
over white forests, 
Heaven's crowns with glistening light, 
glimmering frames in all God's house.
A Psalm as is sung from time to time (of)
everlasting longing for lightness and peace. 
Christmas, Christmas, shining Christmas, glitter over white forests, 

Come, Come, blessed Christmas, lay down your white wings, 
over the battles blood and cry 
over all the sights of children 
over the generations going to rest (in peace) 
over the young (One) who's time now begins. 
Come, Come, blessed Christmas, lay down your white wings...
 

An English Version of the Song:

Wonderful Peace  

English  Text: Norman Luboff

Peace, peace, wonderful peace, 

Peace to the world is given. 
Hushed are the angels, so still is the night. 
Then in the East shone a heavenly light.
 
Join in the chorus, His praises sing! 
Glory to God, to the newly born King! 
Peace, peace, wonderful peace, 
Peace to the world is given!


Peace, peace, bearer of peace, 
All of good will receive him. 
Holiest of nights, O most wond'rous of days; 
Shepherds and kings lift their voices in praise. 
Join in the chorus, His praises sing! 
Glory to God to the newly born King! 
Peace, peace, wonderful peace, 
Peace to the world is given!


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