\nJeg Er Sa Glad -Sheet Music.pdf<\/a>
\nJeg-er-sa-glad.mp3 – Melody Sample<\/a>
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\nThis song is performed well by choirs from both St. Olaf and Pacific Lutheran University. You will find CD’s easily online if interested.
\nImagine my utter shock to see these lyrics posted on a website under the general classification of “Scandinavian”. You should know that although us Norwegians are quiet, boring and stale – we are fiercely proud of our heritage. Do not count the Vikings out as they may emerge again for global domination. Norskes do not consider “Swedish” and “Danish” as a complete trilogy of our heritage as many assume. We are our own people – thick headed, muleish and the bravest of the brave.<\/p>\n
You should also know that although Ballard, WA (largely Norwegian population) is a suburb of Seattle, very few Norskes will admit this fact. Norskes refer to Seattle as a suburb of Ballard.<\/p>\n
PERFORMANCE
\nJeg Er Sa Glad is usually written in 3\/4 or 6\/8 time, but has a gentle lilt that suggests 6\/8. Think of falling snow, gently swishing your skis down the slope side to side – and you will have the correct feel for this traditional Norwegian Christmas song.<\/p>\n
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NORWEGIAN LYRICS
\nJeg er s\u00c3\u00a5 glad hver julekveld,
\nfor da ble Jesus f\u00c3\u00b8dt,
\nda lyste stjernen som en sol,
\nog engler sang s\u00c3\u00a5 s\u00c3\u00b8tt.<\/p>\n
Det lille barn i Betlehem,
\nhan var en konge stor
\nsom kom fra himlens h\u00c3\u00b8ye slott
\nned til v\u00c3\u00a5r arme jord.<\/p>\n
N\u00c3\u00a5 bor han h\u00c3\u00b8yt i himmerik,
\nhan er Guds egen S\u00c3\u00b8nn,
\nmen husker alltis p\u00c3\u00a5 de sm\u00c3\u00a5
\nog h\u00c3\u00b8rer deres b\u00c3\u00b8nn.<\/p>\n
Jeg er s\u00c3\u00a5 glad hver julekveld,
\nda synger vi hans pris:
\nda \u00c3\u00a5pner han for alle sm\u00c3\u00a5
\nsitt s\u00c3\u00b8te paradis.<\/p>\n
Da tenner moder alle lys,
\ns\u00c3\u00a5 ingen krok er m\u00c3\u00b8rk;
\nhun sier stjernen lyste s\u00c3\u00a5
\ni hele verdens \u00c3\u00b8rk.<\/p>\n
Hun sier at den lyser enn
\nog slukkes aldri ut,
\nog hvis den skinner p\u00c3\u00a5 min vei,
\nda kommer jeg til Gud.<\/p>\n
Jeg holder av v\u00c3\u00a5r julekveld
\nog av den herre Krist
\nog at han elsker meg igjen,
\ndet vet jeg ganske visst.<\/p>\n
ENGLISH LYRICS TRANSLATION<\/p>\n
1. I am so glad each Christmas Eve,
\nThe night of Jesus’ birth!
\nThen like the sun the Star shone forth,1
\nAnd angels sang on earth.<\/p>\n
2. The little Child in Bethlehem,
\nHe was a King indeed!
\nFor He came down from heaven above
\nTo help a world in need.<\/p>\n
3. He dwells again in heaven’s realm,
\nThe Son of God today;
\nAnd still He loves His little ones
\nAnd hears them when they pray.<\/p>\n
4. I am so glad on Christmas Eve!
\nHis praises then I sing;
\nHe opens then for every child
\nThe palace of the King.2<\/p>\n
5. When mother trims the Christmas tree
\nWhich fills the room with light,
\nShe tells me of the wondrous Star
\nThat made the dark world bright.<\/p>\n
6. She says the Star is shining still,
\nAnd never will grow dim;
\nAnd if it shines upon my way,
\nIt leads me up to Him.<\/p>\n
7. And so I love each Christmas Eve
\nAnd I love Jesus, too;
\nAnd that He loves me every day
\nI know so well is true.<\/p>\n
Words: “Jeg Er Saa Glad Hver Julekveld,” Marie Wexelsen, 1859; translated from Norwegian to English by Peter Andrew Sveeggen (1881-1959). Wexelsen (1832-1911) published three children’s books, among them Ketil, en Julegave for De Smaa (“Ketil, a Christmas Gift for Little Ones”), where this Christmas carol introduced a longer story. At that time she entitled it “The Child’s Christmas Carol.”<\/p>\n
Music: “Jeg Er Saa glad” (“Christmas Eve”), Peder Knudsen (1819-1863), 1859<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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