New Christmas album from Sissel 2022. It is recorded in Utah together with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, lead by the great conductor and arranger Mack J. Wilberg.
It’s dark, so still I feel the silence
Another morning will soon arise
I love this time
with all its darkness
within a moment the sun will shine
In all I give
And I receive
I know there’s so much for me to learn
Look for the good
Believe it’s true
Just live the moments that make the day
Sometimes it’s hard
to see the bright side
and keep my focus, not lose my way
But when I fall,
and when I stumble
I rise and try all the best I can
In all I give
All I receive
I know there’s so much for me to learn
Look for the good
Believe it’s true
Just live the moments that make the day
It’s dark, so still
I feel the silence
Another morning will soon arise
I love this time
with all its darkness
within a moment the sun will shine
The sun will shine
It’s not the glow you feel, when snow appears
It’s not the Christmas card, you’ve sent for years
Not the joyful sound, when sleigh bells ring
Or the merry songs, children sing
The little gift you send, on Christmas day
Will not bring back the friend, you turned away
So may I suggest, the secret of Christmas
Is not the things you do, at Christmas time
But the Christmas things you do all year through
Det hev ei rose sprunge
ut av ei rot so grann.
Som fedrane hev sunge:
Av Isais rot ho rann,
og var ein blome blid
midt i den kalde vinter
Ved mørke midnattstid.
Om denne rosa eine
er sagt Jesajas ord.
Maria møy, den reine,
bar rosa til vår jord.
Og Herrens miskunnsmakt
det store under gjorde
Som var i spådom sagt.
Deilig er jorden,
prektig er Guds himmel,
skjønn er sjelenes pilgrimsgang.
Gjennom de fagre
riker på jorden
går vi til paradis med sang.
Tider skal komme,
tider skal henrulle,
slekt skal følge slekters gang.
Aldri forstummer
tonen fra himlen
i sjelens glade pilgrimssang.
Englene sang den,
først for markens hyrder;
skjønt fra sjel til sjel det lød.
Fred over jorden,
menneske fryd deg.
Oss er en evig Frelser født
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round young Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the savior is born
Christ the savior is born
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis
Pauper, pauper
Servus, servus et humilis
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne
We two have run about the slopes
And picked the daisies fine
We’ we wandered many weary foot,
Since days of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne,
We´ll take a cup of kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We´ll take a cup of kindness yet,
For days of auld lang syne.
We to have paddled in the stream
From morning sun to night
But seas between us broad have roared
Since days of auld lang syne
Following up on the first single for the winter and Christmas season, this beautiful old Christmas carol is recorded in Utah with the amazing Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
Det hev ei rose sprunge
ut av ei rot so grann.
Som fedrane hev sunge:
Av Isais rot ho rann,
og var ein blome blid
midt i den kalde vinter
Ved mørke midnattstid.
Om denne rosa eine
er sagt Jesajas ord.
Maria møy, den reine,
bar rosa til vår jord.
Og Herrens miskunnsmakt
det store under gjorde
Som var i spådom sagt.
“Winter Morning” describes the special mood I often have early winter mornings: I feel uplifted even though it’s dark outside, as I know that within a moment the sun will shine and spread its light on all around . A song with tranquility and for reflection.
It’s dark, so still I feel the silence
Another morning will soon arise
I love this time
with all its darkness
within a moment the sun will shine
In all I give
And I receive
I know there’s so much for me to learn
Look for the good
Believe it’s true
Just live the moments that make the day
Sometimes it’s hard
to see the bright side
and keep my focus, not lose my way
But when I fall,
and when I stumble
I rise and try all the best I can
In all I give
All I receive
I know there’s so much for me to learn
Look for the good
Believe it’s true
Just live the moments that make the day
It’s dark, so still
I feel the silence
Another morning will soon arise
I love this time
with all its darkness
within a moment the sun will shine
The sun will shine
Following up on the Trilogy released spring 2022. «No Farewell» - Trilogy II is a tribute to three beautiful places on our earth that Sissel has visited in connection with her work.
The wind blowing so soft and warm
just like a summer storm
Dancing with swaying trees
The night whispering silent dreams:
Agony will be ceased
This place will give you peace.
It’ll be
Breathing into your soul
Breathing Into your soul
In dawn I’m listening to silent strings
Curtains with flying wings
waving the night away
Breathing into my soul
Troubled, restless heart.
This place is
Breathing into my soul
Breathing into my soul
Feeling I’m whole now
wind blowing so soft and warm
just like a summer storm
Dancing with swaying trees
I was a stranger in the town
It was so peaceful to walk around
but all the town walls along the shore
Showed this has been a place with wars.
From Bieb Il-Belt, the city gate
I walked and felt this city’s fate
I saw diverse of culturals merge
The vibes of olden times emerged
Live and love and die
Peace is here to find
I’ll remember well
This is no farewell
Saint John cathedral looks so poor
Until you walk through the entrance door
A hidden treasure, a sparkling crown
Shines like the people, in this old town
Live and love and die
Peace is here to find
I’ll remember well
This is no farewell
Live and love and die
Peace is here to find
I’ll remember well
This is no farewell
This is no farewell
Is it Shangri-la
I´m walking through
Alone with you
Is this just a dream
Or is it real
All that I feel
It is perfect now.
I´ll stop the time
But don´t know how
Flowers fill the air
Without an end
Time, be my friend
It´s all too much for me
to comprehend
How lovely all can be
Your hair, your eyes
The buzzing bees
in flowers high
On blooming trees
It´s all too much for me
to comprehend
How lovely all can be
Your hair, your eyes
The buzzing bees
In flowers high
On blooming trees
When we reach the end
Of Shangri-La
I hear the breeze
whispers soft and sweet
Welcome back
to Blooming streets
This song is called Highclere Park and describes the feelings and comfort you get when you come to this beautiful castle and walk around in the park - it´s rest for your soul.
The wind blowing so soft and warm
just like a summer storm
Dancing with swaying trees
The night whispering silent dreams:
Agony will be ceased
This place will give you peace.
It’ll be
Breathing into your soul
Breathing Into your soul
In dawn I’m listening to silent strings
Curtains with flying wings
waving the night away
Breathing into my soul
Troubled, restless heart.
This place is
Breathing into my soul
Breathing into my soul
Feeling I’m whole now
wind blowing so soft and warm
just like a summer storm
Dancing with swaying trees
We have already heard the songs "Jeg Venter Her" and "Reisen". The third song in this story is called "Hjem" This is the Norwegian version of "Trilogy". A digital EP released 03.06.2022 and named "Trilogi"
Her er så stille – det er natt
Jeg skuer opp på himlens skatt.
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
om bare de kan gi meg fred.
Den fred du ga meg her en gang
vi så på stjerner natten lang
Du var så nær, så varm og øm
nå føles alt som i en drøm
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
jeg venter her
jeg tviler selv om jeg vil tro
og natten gir meg ingen ro
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
jeg drømmer om å finne fred
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne-natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
Jeg venter her
Jeg vil seile hjem til deg
Stjernene vil vise vei.
Som en elv mot havet drar
Lenges jeg til mot det som var
Vinden bringer meg til deg
bare skjebnen vil
Bølger stryker stranden kjært
slik jeg ønsker, ha deg nært
Er vår kjærlighet som før
sterk og klar en som aldri dør?
Har vi levd på fine ord
Avstanden har vært så stor
Er vår kjærlighet som før
Sterk og klar som aldri dør?
Jeg vil seile hjem til deg
Stjernene vil vise vei
Jeg løp, du løp.
Vi løp så fort
Et smil et kyss.
Så var det gjort
Du holdt meg ømt,
du var så kjær
Jeg kjente deg
så varm og nær
Jeg gråt, du lo.
En salig fred
All uro dro.
Så langt avsted
Du så på meg
Og håpet var
Du ville si
Jeg elsker deg
For alltid i sammen
Tro på vårt liv vil bli slik
De drømmer vi drømte
Der vi lå en stjernenatt.
En Sommernatt
med alt som var
Rett over oss
Stod stjernen klar
Den ledet meg
helt hjem til deg.
Og jeg vil alltid
følge deg
For alltid i sammen
Tro på vårt liv vil bli slik
De drømmer vi drømte
Der vi lå en stjernenatt
Det vil vi tro på
Alltid i sammen
Jeg løp, du løp.
Vi løp så fort
Et smil et kyss
Så var det gjort
Du holdt meg ømt,
du var så kjær
Jeg kjente deg
så varm og nær
We have already heard the songs "I Rest My Eyes" and "The Journey". Now the trilogy is complete and the last song has been named «Home». Trilogy will be released 20.05.2022
I rest my eyes on starry night
Stars all can see such shiny light
The stars above are far away
I close my eyes and see the day
The day when you were here with me
I saw you smile so tenderly
With eyes like stars all shining bright
You whispered please, please hold me tight
Come hold me now, come back to me
Let´s live it all again and see
The stars above so far away
Wish you were here for night and day
I close my eyes.
I try to sleep; it seems in vain
It´s not the night that ease my pain
I rest my eyes on starry night
And whisper please, please hold me tight
Come hold me now, come back to me
Let´s live it all again and see
The stars above so far away
Wish you were here for night and day
I rest my eyes.
I will sail to meet my love
Guided by the stars above
I am longing endlessly
Like the stream longs for the sea
Waves will bring me home to you
If the fate allows
Like the waves caress the beach
I’ll embrace you tenderly
Will our love be deep and strong,
will it stand with the
distance long?
Will I see you on the shore?
Say you love me as before
Is our love still deep and strong,
holding on the distance long.
Guided by the stars above
I will sail to meet my love
You run I run.
We run so fast
You smile I smile
We meet at last
I feel Your breath when we embrace
We kiss in joy
No time to waste
I cry You laugh
We feel the peace
Uncertainties
We know will cease
I see your face
And hope you’ll say
That we will be
all night and day
Forever together
Hoping our life will be like
The dreams we were dreaming
Holding tight one starry night
This summernight
So warm and Bright
above there is
One Star at sight
The one We see
Led you to me
We’ll see life through
Our love is true
Forever together
Hoping our life will be like
The dreams we were dreaming,
Holding tight one starry night
I’m home now
And somehow
we’ll be together
I run you run
We run so fast
You smile I smile
We meet at last
I feel Your breath
when we embrace
We kiss in joy
No time to waste
"Reisen" is the Norwegian translation of song number two in the Trilogy - "The Journey". The story from “Jeg Venter Her” continues into this song. And what happens next?
Jeg vil seile hjem til deg
Stjernene vil vise vei.
Som en elv mot havet drar
Lenges jeg til mot det som var
Vinden bringer meg til deg
bare skjebnen vil
Bølger stryker stranden kjært
slik jeg ønsker, ha deg nært
Er vår kjærlighet som før
sterk og klar en som aldri dør?
Har vi levd på fine ord
Avstanden har vært så stor
Er vår kjærlighet som før
Sterk og klar som aldri dør?
Jeg vil seile hjem til deg
Stjernene vil vise vei
The Journey is the second song in a trilogy written by SIssel and Ernst Ravnaas. The story from the first song, "I Rest My eyes" continues into this song.
I will sail to meet my love
Guided by the stars above
I am longing endlessly
Like the stream longs for the sea
Waves will bring me home to you
If the fate allows
Like the waves caress the beach
I’ll embrace you tenderly
Will our love be deep and strong,
will it stand with the distance long?
Will I see you on the shore?
Say you love me as before
Is our love still deep and strong,
holding on the distance long.
Guided by the stars above
I will sail to meet my love
I Rest My Eyes” is a love song, written during the pandemic, a time reminding us of the importance of our loved ones, and therefore it was perfectly suited for this year’s Valentine’s Day!
(Sissel Kyrkjebø / Ernst Ravnaas)
I rest my eyes on starry night
Stars all can see such shiny light
The stars above are far away
I close my eyes and see the day
The day when you were here with me
I saw you smile so tenderly
With eyes like stars all shining bright
You whispered please, please hold me tight
Come hold me now, come back to me
Let´s live it all again and see
The stars above so far away
Wish you were here for night and day
I close my eyes.
I try to sleep; it seems in vain
It´s not the night that ease my pain
I rest my eyes on starry night
And whisper please, please hold me tight
Come hold me now, come back to me
Let´s live it all again and see
The stars above so far away
Wish you were here for night and day
I rest my eyes.
Her er så stille – det er natt
Jeg skuer opp på himlens skatt.
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
om bare de kan gi meg fred.
Den fred du ga meg her en gang
vi så på stjerner natten lang
Du var så nær, så varm og øm
nå føles alt som i en drøm
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
jeg venter her
jeg tviler selv om jeg vil tro
og natten gir meg ingen ro
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
jeg drømmer om å finne fred
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne-natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
Jeg venter her
Her er så stille – det er natt
Jeg skuer opp på himlens skatt.
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
om bare de kan gi meg fred.
Den fred du ga meg her en gang
vi så på stjerner natten lang
Du var så nær, så varm og øm
nå føles alt som i en drøm
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
jeg venter her
jeg tviler selv om jeg vil tro
og natten gir meg ingen ro
Et hav av stjerner lyser ned
jeg drømmer om å finne fred
Kom hold meg nå, kom vær hos meg
for livet mitt det er med deg
Du ga meg alt en stjerne-natt
hvor enn du er, du er så nær
Jeg venter her
Following up on the EP with 4 Nordic Christmas songs, Sissel also releases an English EP for her international audience. This EP includes 5 classical Christmas songs. Recorded in 2021
Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A newborn king to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the king
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum
Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That’s fit to give our king
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum
Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for him
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum
Then he smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the seasons bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa’s on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother’s child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so, I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to 92
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
And every mother’s child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so, I’m offering a simple phrase
To kids from one to 92
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die.
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round young Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
"Julen er her" is a EP with 4 new recorded Nordic Christmas songs. Recorded in Whiteroom Studio in 2021
Julen är här,
och lyser frid på jorden.
Glädjen är stor –
i ett barns klara ögon bor den.
Julen är här,
i våra mörka länder.
Kom låt oss ta varandras händer,
när julen är här.
Stjärnorna, faller i natten nu,
himlarna sänker sig,
ner över jorden.
Och när stjärnans bloss,
tänder sitt ljus hos oss,
brinner en låga klar,
i hela Norden.
Julen är här,
och lyser frid på jorden.
Glädjen är stor –
i ett barns klara ögon bor den.
Julen är här,
i våra mörka länder.
Kom låt oss ta varandras händer,
när julen är här.
Och jag vill,
tända en stjärna till,
den som har frusit och gått vill i värden
För den som inte finns hos oss,
tänder vi nu ett bloss.
brinner en låga klar:
Kom hit, här är den.
Julen är här,
och lyser frid på jorden.
Glädjen är stor –
i ett barns klara ögon bor den.
Julen är här,
i våra mörka länder.
Kom låt oss ta varandras händer,
när julen är här.
Ge oss av den frid som rår,
i stjärnornas förunderliga hem.
Led oss på den väg vi går,
så att vi hittar hem till den.
Julen är här,
och lyser frid på jorden.
Glädjen är stor –
i ett barns klara ögon bor den.
Julen är här,
i våra mörka länder.
Kom låt oss ta varandras händer,
när julen är här.
Det skinte av engler
Og hyrder på marken
Av konger og folk der
En far og en mor
Det skinte av barnet
Som kom hit med håpet
Om å forbinde
Himmel og jord
Det skinner av henne
Som står på et hjørne
I altfor tynn kjole
Og fryser seg blå
Av gutten på åtte
Som ber gode makter
Sikre ham gaven
Han håper å få
Alt det som skinner
Er ledd i en lenke
Liv etter liv
Ord etter ord
For alt det vi er
For alt vi har hatt
Skinner som stjerner
En Betlehemsnatt
Det skinner av han som
Vil feire alene
Og synes det gjør godt med
Litt høytid iblant
Og henne som synger
Mens tårene triller
Deilig er jorden
Selv om det ikke kjennes sant
Det skinner i blokker
Og hus i desember
Av blankpusset glede
For alt som skal skje
Av ivrige hender
Og alt som skal rekkes
Før klokkene ringer
Og folk setter seg ned
Alt det som skinner
Er ledd i en lenke
Liv etter liv
Ord etter ord
For alt det vi er
For alt vi har hatt
Skinner som stjerner
En Betlehemsnatt
Det skinner av han i
En juletom gate
Og i minnenes land
Nå med høytid og fri
Av henne som har sin
Første jul i Norge
Av det vi har fått
Og det vi fikk gi
Håll mitt hjärta Håll min själ
Lägg mitt huvud i ditt knä
Säg att du menar
och vill mig väl
Håll mitt hjärta Håll min själ
Som jag väntat alla år
Du kan läka mina sår
Ta mina händer och gör mig hel
Ta mitt hjärta
Ta min själ
Håll mitt hjärta Håll min själ
Låt mig bara stanna här
Så allt jag ber dig allt jag begär
Håll mitt hjärta Håll min själ
Håll min själ
Glade Jul, Hellige jul.
Engler daler ned i skjul.
Hit de flyver med paradis grønt.
Hvor de ser hva for Gud er skjønt.
Lønnlig i blant oss de går.
Lønnlig i blant oss de går
Julefryd, evige fryd.
Hellig sang med himmelsk lyd.
Det er engler som hyrdene så,
Den gang Herren i krybben lå,
Evig er englenes sang,
Evig er englenes sang.
Salig fred, himmelsk fred.
Toner julenatt her ned.
Engler bringer til store og små.
Bud om ham som i krybben lå.
Fryd deg hver sjel han har frelst.
Fryd deg hver sjel han har frelst.
"Alt det som skinner" is a beautiful and modern Christmas song written by the Norwegain singer songwriter Anne Grete Preus.
ALT DET SOM SKINNER (Anne Grete Preus)
Det skinte av engler
Og hyrder på marken
Av konger og folk der
En far og en mor
Det skinte av barnet
Som kom hit med håpet
Om å forbinde
Himmel og jord
Det skinner av henne
Som står på et hjørne
I altfor tynn kjole
Og fryser seg blå
Av gutten på åtte
Som ber gode makter
Sikre ham gaven
Han håper å få
Alt det som skinner
Er ledd i en lenke
Liv etter liv
Ord etter ord
For alt det vi er
For alt vi har hatt
Skinner som stjerner
En Betlehemsnatt
Det skinner av han som
Vil feire alene
Og synes det gjør godt med
Litt høytid iblant
Og henne som synger
Mens tårene triller
Deilig er jorden
Selv om det ikke kjennes sant
Det skinner i blokker
Og hus i desember
Av blankpusset glede
For alt som skal skje
Av ivrige hender
Og alt som skal rekkes
Før klokkene ringer
Og folk setter seg ned
Alt det som skinner
Er ledd i en lenke
Liv etter liv
Ord etter ord
For alt det vi er
For alt vi har hatt
Skinner som stjerner
En Betlehemsnatt
Det skinner av han i
En juletom gate
Og i minnenes land
Nå med høytid og fri
Av henne som har sin
Første jul i Norge
Av det vi har fått
Og det vi fikk gi
This is one of the world's most popular Christmas songs. Sissel released a version of this song in 1987. Here is the 2020-version
Glade Jul, Hellige jul.
Engler daler ned i skjul.
Hit de flyver med paradis grønt.
Hvor de ser hva for Gud er skjønt.
Lønnlig i blant oss de går.
Lønnlig i blant oss de går
Julefryd, evige fryd.
Hellig sang med himmelsk lyd.
Det er engler som hyrdene så,
Den gang Herren i krybben lå,
Evig er englenes sang,
Evig er englenes sang.
Salig fred, himmelsk fred.
Toner julenatt her ned.
Engler bringer til store og små.
Bud om ham som i krybben lå.
Fryd deg hver sjel han har frelst.
Fryd deg hver sjel han har frelst.
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round young Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
"Christmas Time is Here" is the soundtrack from the 1965 animated television special “Charlie Brown Christmas” based on the comic strip; Peanuts.
T/M: Lee Mendelson / Vince Guaraldi
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
This is the studio version of the song "Slow Down" which Sissel also did a live version of on Reflections II
T /M: Chuck Girard
In the midst of my confusion
In the time of desperate need
When I am thinking not too clearly
A gentle voice does intercede
Slow down, slow down, be still
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
In the time of tribulation
When I’m feeling so unsure
When things are pressing in about me
Comes a gentle voice so still, so pure
Slow down, slow down, be still, my child
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
And know that He is God
Reflections V… From 2020 is a collection of the last 10 songs in the Reflection project. Following up on reflections I, II, III and IV with a new song added every Friday.
This time we almost made the pieces fit
Didn’t we?
This time we almost made some sense of it
Didn’t we?
This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
Then I touched it and it had turned to sand
This time we almost sang the song in tune
Didn’t we, love?
This time we almost made it to the moon
Didn’t we?
This time we almost made, almost made our poem rhyme
This time we almost made that long hard climb
Didn’t we almost make it this time?
This time.
T /M: Jimmy L. Webb
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting´s done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
Till you´re back beside me, till I´m holding you
Till I here you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wonder, anywhere you go
Everyday remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I´ll wait for you
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
Till you’re here beside me, till I´m touching you
And forevermore sharing your love
T /M: Norman Gimbel / Michel Legrand
Walk away, please go
Before you throw your life away
A life that I could share for just a day
We should have met some years ago
For your sake I say
Walk away, just go
Walk away, and live
A life that’s full
With no regret
Don’t look back at me
Just try, try to forget
Why build a dream that cannot, that cannot come true
So be strong, reach for the stars now
Walk away, walk on
If I heard your voice
I’d beg you stay
So don’t say a word
Just run, run, run away.
Goodbye my love
My tears will fall
Now that you’ve gone
I can’t help but cry
But I, I must go on
I am sad that I´ve been searching
I´ve been searching so long
You, I love you, but I told you
Yes, I told you:
Walk away
Walk away
T /M: Don Black / Udo Jürgens
I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
Sometimes I feel like
I’ve never been nothing but tired
And I’ll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
And I hear your sweet voice, your sweet voice
come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may, I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It’s there I will go
Sooner or later
It’s there I will go
T /M: Patty Griffin
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
If I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness
That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one another
It’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy he’s my brother
He’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
T /M: Bob Russel / Bobby Scott
We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away
So, will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won’t be long
They’ll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
So, will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them it won’t be long
They’ll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
T /M: Hughie Charles / Ross Parker
Do me wrong, do me right
Tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight
Say goodbye and say hello
Sure enough good to see you
But it’s time to go
Don’t say yes, but please
don’t say no
I don’t want to be lonely tonight
I don’t want to be lonely tonight
Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please
You ain’t gonna see me getting down on my knees
I’m undecided and your heart’s been divided
You’ve been turning my world upside down
Do me wrong, do me right
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight
Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please
You ain’t gonna see me getting down on my knees
Cause I’m undecided and your heart’s been divided
You’ve been turning my world upside down
Do me wrong, do me right
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight
I don’t want to be lonely tonight
T /M: James Taylor
When I fall in love
It will be forever
Or I’ll never fall in love
In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it’s begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I’ll fall in love with you
In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it’s begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I’ll fall in love with you
Is when I’ll fall in love with you
T /M: Edward Heyman / Victor Young
Them that’s got, shall get
Them that’s not, shall lose
So the Bible said, and it still is news
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless’ the child,
that’s got his own
that’s got his own
Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don’t
Ever make the grade
Mama may have
Papa may have
But God bless’ the child
that’s got his own
that’s got his own
Money,
You got a lots of friends
Crowdin’ ’round your door
When you’re gone
And spendin’ ends
They don’t come no more
Rich relations give
crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don’t take too much
Mama may have
Papa may have
But God bless’ the child
That’s got his own
That’s got his own
T /M: Arthur Herzog / Billie Holiday
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself what a wonderful world
T /M: Bob Thiele (George Douglas) / George David Weiss
Reflections IV… From 2020 is a collection of the next songs in the Reflection project. Following up on reflections I, II and III with a new song added every Friday.
My romance doesn’t have to have a moon in the sky
My romance doesn’t need a blue lagoon standing by
No month of May, no twinkling stars
No hide away, no softly guitars
My romance doesn’t need a castle rising in Spain
Nor a dance to a constantly surprising refrain
Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
My romance doesn’t need a thing but you
T /M: Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Till the end of time,
long as stars are in the blue
Long as there’s a Spring of birds to sing
I’ll go on loving you
Till the end of time,
long as roses bloom in May
My love for you will grow deeper
with every passing day
Till the wells run dry
and each mountain disappears
I’ll be there for you to care for you
through laughter and through tears
So, take my heart in sweet surrender
and tenderly say that I’m
The one you love and live for
till the end of time
Till the wells run dry
and each mountain disappears
I’ll be there for you to care for you
through laughter and through tears
So, take my heart in sweet surrender
and tenderly say that I’m
The one you love and live for
till the end of time
T /M: Buddy Kaye / Ted Mossman
When a man loves a woman
Can’t keep his mind on nothing else
He’d trade the world
For a good thing he’s found
If she is bad, he can’t see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he put her down
When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
Trying to hold on to what he needs
He’d give up all his comforts
sleep out in the rain
If she says that’s the way
It ought to be
When a man loves a woman
give up everything he has
Trying to hold on
to her precious love
Darling please don’t treat me bad
When a man loves a woman
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him so, so much misery
If she plays him for a fool
He’s the last one to know
cause loving eyes don’t ever see
When a man loves a woman
give up everything he has
Trying to hold on
to her precious love
Darling please don’t treat me bad
When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels
Cause darling, darling
You’re my world
You’re my world
Stay with me
Why must we say goodbye
Darling there’s a time to love
and a time to cry
Though I know
All too soon tears may fall
And leave this to recall
That you kissed me today
So, let’s love while we may
For tomorrow somehow
Comes a time to regret
Ah, but the time ain’t now
So, stay with me
Don’t let love pass us by
there’s a time to love
and a time to cry
This shining hour is too sweet to be made
Oh, like a flower
Love can blossom, I know
And then fade
Can anybody say
Just when love deep may die
Darling there’s a time to love
And a time to cry
Stay with me
Why must we say goodbye
There is a time to love
and a time to cry
T /M: Florence Kaye / Bill Giant / Bernie Baum
I don´t need your photograph
to keep by my bed
Your picture is always
In my head
I don´t need your portrait dear
To call you to mind
For sleeping or waking
Dear I find
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I’m living in a kind of daydream
I’m happy as a queen
And foolish though it may seem
To me that’s everything
The mere I dear of you, the longing I here for you
You’ll never know how slow the moments go till I’m near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It’s just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
If you go away on this summer day
Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the night was long
And the moon stood still for the night bird’s song
If you go away, if you go away
If you go away, as I know you will
You must tell the world to stop turning till
you return again if you ever do
For what good is love without loving you
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
I’ll be dying slowly till the next hello
if you go away, Ne me quitte pas, if you go away
But if you stay, I’ll make you a night
Like no night has been nor will be again
I’ll sail on your smile, I’ll ride on your touch
I’ll talk to your eyes, that I love so much
But if you go, go I won’t cry
though the good is gone from the word goodbye
If you go away, if you go away, go away
If you go away, as I know you must
There`ll be nothing left in the world to trust
Just an empty room, full of empty space
Like the… look I see on your face
I’d have been the shadow of your dog
If I thought it might have kept me by your side
If you go away, Ne me quitte pas, if you go away
In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the man
And never even think of counting sheep
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be his if only he would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss him most of all
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be his if only he would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss him,
miss him most of all
T /M: Bob Hilliard / David Mann
I’ve been in love so many times
I thought I knew the score
And now you’ve treated me so wrong
I can’t take anymore
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again
All those things I heard about you
I thought they were only lies
But when I caught you in her arms
I just broke down and cried
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again
I gave my heart so easily
I cast aside my pride
But when you fell for someone else
I broke up all inside
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again
Fall in love again
You hear me saying
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again
T /M: Lonnie Donegan / Jimmie Currie
I don’t know how to love him
What to do, how to move him
I’ve been changed, yes really changed
In these past few days, when I’ve seen myself
I seem like someone else
I don’t know how to take this
I don’t see why he moves me
He’s a man. He’s just a man
And I’ve had so many men before
In very many ways
He’s just one more
Should I bring him down?
Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I’d come to this
What’s it all about?
Don’t you think it’s rather funny
I should be in this position
I’m the one who’s always been
So calm, so cool, no lover’s fool
Running every show
He scares me so
Should I bring him down?
Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I’d come to this
What’s it all about?
Yet, if he said he loved me
I’d be lost. I’d be frightened
I couldn’t cope, just couldn’t cope
I’d turn my head. I’d back away
I wouldn’t want to know
He scares me so
I love him so
T /M: Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber
I wish I knew how
It would feel to be free
I wish I could break
All the chains holdin’ me
I wish I could say all the things
That I should say
Say ’em loud
Say ’em clear
For the whole wide world to hear
I wish I could share
All the love that’s in my heart
Remove all the bars
That keep us apart
I wish you could know
What it means to be me
Then you’d see
And agree
That every man should be free
I wish I could give
All I’m longin’ to give
I wish I could live
Like I’m longin’ to live
I wish I could do
All the things that I can do
Though, I’m way overdue
I’d be startin’ a new
Well, I wish I could be
Like a bird up in the sky
How sweet it would be
If I found I could fly
I’d soar to the sun
And look down at the sea
And I sing
Because I know
I sing
Because I know
I sing
Because I know
I know how it feels to be free
T /M: Dick Dallas / Billy Taylor
If I can help somebody, as I travel along
If I can help somebody, with a word or song
If I can help somebody, from doing wrong
Then my living shall not be in vain
If I can do my duty, as a good man, as a good man want
If I can bring back beauty, to a world abroad
If I can spread loves message, as the master told
Then my living shall not be in vain
My living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
If I can help somebody, as I travel along
Then my living shall not be in vain
T /M: Alma Bazel Androzzo
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’
And I brought me some corn for poppin’
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, and snow
When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
Oh, the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
T: Jule Styne
M: Sammy Cahn
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those to love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
T: Ned Washington
M: Leigh Harline
I don’t want a mountain of diamonds
And a valley of gold wouldn’t do
But if you want to make me happy
Just make me a present of you
I don’t need a desert of rubies
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
But if you wanna make me happy
Just make me a present of you
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have someone to love you
Then you really don’t have anything
So I’ll take your arms for my palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know that I’ll make you happy
If you make me a present of you
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have a man to love you
Then you don’t have a doggone thing
So I’ll take my arms for your palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know we’ll both be very happy
If you’ll box yourself up
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you
T /M: Joe Greene
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
But it don’t snow here,
It stays pretty green.
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Gonna quit this crazy scene.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I made my baby cry.
He tried hard to help me,
You know he put me at ease.
And he loved me so naughty,
made me weak in the knees.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I’m so hard to handle,
I’m selfish and I’m sad.
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby
That I’ve ever had.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I made my baby say goodbye.
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
T /M: Joni Mitchell
See it’s raining gold from heaven
On this night of New Year’s Eve
And the sky is full of colors
In a way we can’t believe
Like a rain of sparkling silver
It is lighting up the sky
It’s a happy new beginning
In the magic winter night
Bells are ringing, people singing
Raising glasses once again
For the days of joy that’s bringing
us a love that will remain.
Wish for kindness and for mercy
Maybe something will come true
Or remain the same old journey
And the best that we can do
We reach out for heaven’s glory
That appears this winter night
Like a never-ending story
Just a glitter of a light
We are hoping for protection
And to get a year of grace
That will show us the direction
To a calm and sunny place
Let us dance now, heaven’s on fire
Bells are ringing, time goes on
Let your loved ones lift you higher
And you’ll know you’re not alone
Happy New Year, brand new beginnings,
do the best for everyone
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun
Has begun!
T: Py Bäckman
M: Stefan Nilsson
Reflections III… From 2019 is a collection of the next songs in the Reflection project. Following up on reflections I and II with a new song added every Friday.
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true
There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and the fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won’t that sun appear
We’re lost in a cloud
With too much rain
We’re trapped in a world
That’s troubled with pain
But as long as a man
Has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly
Deep in my heart there’s a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle
And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, please let my dream
Come true
T/M: Walter Earl Brown
Maybe I didn’t treat you
Quite as good as I should
Maybe I didn’t love you
Quite as often as I could
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn’t hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I’m so happy that you’re mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl I’m sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Tell me
Tell me that your sweet love hasn’t died
Give me
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
To keep you satisfied
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the timeYou were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
T/M: Wayne Carson, Mark James, Jonny Christopher
You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now I’m happy with the Lord
Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I’ll grow stronger
As I live from day to day
I searched and I searched but I couldn’t find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
Now I’m happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord
You’ll search and you’ll search but you’ll never find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you’ll surely find the way
T /M: Artie Glenn
Thanks for the times that you’ve given me
The memories are all in my mind
And now that we’ve come
to the end of our rainbow
There’s something I must say out loud
Your once, twice
three times a lady
and I love you
Your once, twice
three times a lady
and I love you.
I love you!
When we are together
the moments I cherish
With every beat of my heart
To touch you, to hold you
to feel you, to need you
There’s nothing to keep us apart
You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
Yes, you’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
I love you!
You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
I love you!
T /M: Lionel Richie
If I can help somebody, as I travel along
If I can help somebody, with a word or song
If I can help somebody, from doing wrong
Then my living shall not be in vain
If I can do my duty, as a good man, as a good man want
If I can bring back beauty, to a world abroad
If I can spread loves message, as the master told
Then my living shall not be in vain
My living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
If I can help somebody, as I travel along
Then my living shall not be in vain
T /M: Alma Bazel Androzzo
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’
And I brought me some corn for poppin’
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, and snow
When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
Oh, the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
T: Jule Styne
M: Sammy Cahn
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those to love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
T: Ned Washington
M: Leigh Harline
I don’t want a mountain of diamonds
And a valley of gold wouldn’t do
But if you want to make me happy
Just make me a present of you
I don’t need a desert of rubies
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
But if you wanna make me happy
Just make me a present of you
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have someone to love you
Then you really don’t have anything
So I’ll take your arms for my palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know that I’ll make you happy
If you make me a present of you
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have a man to love you
Then you don’t have a doggone thing
So I’ll take my arms for your palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know we’ll both be very happy
If you’ll box yourself up
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you
T /M: Joe Greene
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
But it don’t snow here,
It stays pretty green.
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Gonna quit this crazy scene.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I made my baby cry.
He tried hard to help me,
You know he put me at ease.
And he loved me so naughty,
made me weak in the knees.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I’m so hard to handle,
I’m selfish and I’m sad.
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby
That I’ve ever had.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I made my baby say goodbye.
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
T /M: Joni Mitchell
See it’s raining gold from heaven
On this night of New Year’s Eve
And the sky is full of colors
In a way we can’t believe
Like a rain of sparkling silver
It is lighting up the sky
It’s a happy new beginning
In the magic winter night
Bells are ringing, people singing
Raising glasses once again
For the days of joy that’s bringing
us a love that will remain.
Wish for kindness and for mercy
Maybe something will come true
Or remain the same old journey
And the best that we can do
We reach out for heaven’s glory
That appears this winter night
Like a never-ending story
Just a glitter of a light
We are hoping for protection
And to get a year of grace
That will show us the direction
To a calm and sunny place
Let us dance now, heaven’s on fire
Bells are ringing, time goes on
Let your loved ones lift you higher
And you’ll know you’re not alone
Happy New Year, brand new beginnings,
do the best for everyone
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun
Has begun!
T: Py Bäckman
M: Stefan Nilsson
…Reflections II…..from 2019 is a collection of the next 11 songs in the Reflections project. Following up on Reflections I, Sissel has recorded new versions of timeless tunes, which stretch from the roaring 1920´s up until the present day.
Welcome to my world
Won’t you come on in?
Miracles, I guess
Still happen now and then
Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind
Knock and the door will open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you’ll be given
The key to this world of mine
I’ll be waiting here
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world
Text & Melody: Ray Winkler / John Hathcock
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars
were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies
My love
To the dark and the endless skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hand
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command my love
That was there at my command
And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time my love
And it would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face, your face
T /M: Ewan Mccoll
When we kiss my heart’s on fire
Burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you
That your heart’s on fire too
So, my darling, please surrender
All your love so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms
While the moon shines bright above
All the stars will tell the story
Of our love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic
And make it a night of love
Won’t you please surrender to me
Your lips, your arms, your heart
Be mine forever
Be mine tonight
T /M: Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman /
Ernesto De Curtis
In the midst of my confusion
In the time of desperate need
When I am thinking not too clearly
A gentle voice does intercede
Slow down, slow down, be still
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
In the time of tribulation
When I’m feeling so unsure
When things are pressing in about me
Comes a gentle voice so still, so pure
Slow down, slow down, be still, my child
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
And know that He is God
T /M: Chuck Girard
Your eyes don’t shine like they used to shine
And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love
Your words don’t mean what they used to mean
They were once inspired, now they’re just routine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love
I guess I’ll have to play Pagliacci
And get myself a clown’s disguise
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
With tears in my eyes
You look the same, you’re a lot the same
But my heart says “no, no, you’re not the same”
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love
And so is love, and so is love
T /M: Herb Magidson / Allie Wrubel
Someday he’ll come along
The man I love
And he’ll be big and strong
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I’ll do my best to make him stay
He’ll look at me and smile
I’ll understand
Then in a little while
He’ll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won’t say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I’m sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He’ll build a little home
Just meant for two
From which I’ll never roam
Who would, would you
And so all else above
I’m dreaming of the man I love
T: Ira Gershwin M: George Gershwin
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone, and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead, and some are living
In my life, I’ve loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life, I’ll love you more
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I’ll love you more
In my life I’ll love you more
T /M: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget how we promised one day,
to love one another forever that way.
We said we’d never say, “Goodbye.”
But that was long ago.
Now you’ve forgotten, I know.
No use to wonder why.
Let’s say farewell with a sigh.
Let love die.
But we’ll go on living,
Our own way of living.
So you take the high road and I’ll take the low.
It’s time that we parted,
It’s much better so.
But kiss me as you go.
Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye
T /M: Gordon Jenkins
Oh, it’s a long, long while
from May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September
When the autumn weather
Turns leaves to flame
One hasn’t got time
For the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you
Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you
T /M: Maxwell Anderson / Kurt Weill
All alone surrounded by the stillness
Thinking back on days left far behind
Like looking through a mirror dimly
Seeking treasures I can’t seem to find
Moments stolen now appear before me
Breaking through while listening for your call
Your love has always been my hearts protector
And has stayed here with me After All
I tried to run away but your hold on me was far to strong
The choice I had to make was so hard to find
But I’m more settled now
And it’s so much easier to see
That I should choose the place and then pick the time
As I sit surrounded by this stillness
Looking back while waiting for your call
Your love has always been my
hearts protector and has stayed here with me after all
Your love has always been my hearts protector and has never left me
After all
T /M: Bill Maxwell / Abraham Laboriel
You weren’t born to be abandoned
You weren’t born to be forsaken
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved
You weren’t born to be mistreated
And you weren’t born to misguided
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved
You weren’t born to be a slave
You weren’t born to be disgraced
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved
You weren’t born, you weren’t born to be abused
You weren’t born to lose
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved
You weren’t born to suffer
And you weren’t born for nothing
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved
T /M: Lucinda Williams
....Reflections I....from 2019 is a collection of the 10 first songs, in a number of 50 songs which will be released weekly over a 1-year period. Sissel has recorded new versions of timeless tunes, which stretch from the roaring 1920´s up until the present day.
Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
“Wait for me, wait for me“
I’ll be coming home, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
T: Hy Zaret
M: Alex North
The night is like a lovely tune
Beware, my foolish heart
How white the ever-constant moon
Take care, my foolish heart
There’s a line between love and fascination
That’s hard to see on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you’re lost in the magic of a kiss
He’s lips are much too close to mine
Beware, my foolish heart
But should our eager lips combine
Then let the fire start
For this time, it isn’t fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
It’s love, this time it’s love
My foolish heart
It’s love, this time it’s love
My foolish heart
T: Ned Washington
M: Victor Young
Don’t look so sad
I know it’s over
But life goes on
And this old world will keep on turning
Let’s just be glad
We had some time to spend together
There’s no need to watch the bridges
That were burning
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me
One more time
For the good times
I’ll get along
You’ll find another
And I’ll be here
If you should find you ever need me
Don’t say a word about tomorrow
Or forever
There’ll be time enough for sadness
When you leave me
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me
One more time
For the good times
For the good times
T/M: Kris Kristofferson
For age, she is wise
She’s got her mother’s eyes
There’s gladness in her heart
She is young and she is wild
My only prayer is, if I can’t be there,
Lord, protect my child
As her youth now unfolds
She is centuries old
Just to see her play makes me smile
No matter what happens to me
No matter what my destiny
Lord, protect my child
The whole world is asleep
You can look at it and weep
Few things you find are worthwhile
And though I don’t ask for much
No material things to touch
Lord, protect my child
She is young and on fire
Full of hope and desire
In a world that’s been raped, and defiled
If I fall along the way
And can’t see another day
Lord, protect my child
There’ll be a time I hear tell
When all will be well
When God and man will be reconciled
But until men lose their chains
And righteousness reigns
Lord, protect my child
T/M: Bob Dylan
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do
Oh the morning sun in all its glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort too
You fill my life with laughter
You can make it better
Ease my troubles that’s what you do
There’s a love that’s divine
And it’s yours and it’s mine
Like the sun
At the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray to the One
See, have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do
You take away my sadness
Fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do
T/M: Van Morrison
When least expected
Fate stumbles in
Bringing light to the darkness
Oh, what a friend
I needed someone to call my own
Suddenly, out left field
Out left field, out left field
Love came along
I was walking down a road that went nowhere
Building dreams that were all left by the wayside
And then outta the blue
Honey, I found you
You know I found you
Sugar and peaches in a paradise land
Good love and sweetness, have taken their stand
He made a mountain of love
From a little grain of sand
Suddenly, out left field
Out left field, Out left field
Love came along
Everything is alright
How sweet it is
Love came along
Out of left field
Love came along
My love came along
T/M: Dan Penn / Linden Oldham
Across the morning sky all the birds are leaving
How can they know that it’s time to go?
Before the winter fire, we’ll still be dreaming
And then I count the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Sad deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know that it’s time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving
For I do not count the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
But I’m not alone as long as my love is near me
And I know it will be so till it’s time to go
All through the winter until the birds again return in spring
And I do not fear the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where my love grows?
Who knows where the time goes?
T og M: Sandy Denny
I’m a fool to want you
I’m a fool to want you
To want a love that can’t be true
A love that’s there for others too
I’m a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss that devil has known
Time and time again I said I’d leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I´d have to say
I’m a fool to want you
Pity me, I need you
I know it’s wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can’t get along
Without you
T/M: Frank Sinatra / Jack Wolf / Joel S. Herron
First the tide rushes in
Plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea
And the sea is very still once more
So I rush to your side
Like the oncoming tide
With one burning thought
Will your arms open wide
At last we’re face to face
And as we kiss through an embrace
I can tell, I can feel
You are love, you are real
Really mine
in the rain
In the dark, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb
I’m at peace in the web of your arms
T: Carl Sigman M: Robert Maxwell
Go, leave
She’s better than me
Or at least she is stronger
She will make it last longer
That’s nice for you
Go, leave
Don’t come back
No more am I for the taking
But I can’t say that my heart’s not aching
It’s breaking in two
I remember days when we laughed a lot
Those that weren’t so good, I soon forgot
We could sit and talk till words
Were coming out our ears
Not just for days, or weeks, or months
But it’s been years
And here they come
here come my tears
So go, leave
You said goodbye
But could it be that you are stalling
Hearts have a way of calling
When they’ve been true.
T og M: Kate McGarrigle / Anna McGarrigle
The composer Stefan Nilsson and the lyricist Py Bäckman has once again written a song for Sissel. It’s a New Year song that Sissel performed at «Nyårsafton på Skansen», in Stockholm on New Year’s Eve 2018 turning into 2019.
Performed by: Sissel, Stefan Nilsson
Written by: Stefan Nilsson, Py Bäckman
...til deg... from 2010 is a folk/roots/country album and was released in Scandinavia. The album includes songs in Norwegian, Swedish and English. The lead-song of this album "Velkommen hjem" is a Norwegian translation (done by Guren Hagen) of Victoria Shaw’s «Never Alone».
Vil at engler skal se deg, alt godt skal skje deg
stien du går på vil lede deg hjem
vil at glasset ditt fylles
sangen din hylles
drømmen og veien vil løfte deg frem
Måtte du når det gælder, få styrke som tæller
så du let kan mestre den vildeste strøm
måtte gyldne stunder, gi’ øjebliks under
jeg bli’r her og venter, du er velkommen hjem
Velkommen hjem
Velkommen hjem
Du kan bli her så lenge du vil, du er velkommen hjem
Vet du må gå, men husk hva jeg sa
Du vil forbli her i hjertet mitt og du er velkommen hjem
Men så må du nok takle og snuble og vakle
Og kæmpe med længsel i vind og i regn
Og når mørket vil ta deg, eie og ha deg
Kom hit ned bak åsen, du er velkommen hjem.
Velkommen hjem
Velkommen hjem
Du kan bli her så lenge du vil, du er velkommen hjem
Vet du må gå, men husk hva jeg sa
Du vil forbli her i hjertet mitt og du er velkommen hjem
Velkommen hjem
Velkommen hjem
Du kan bli her så lenge du vil, du er velkommen hjem
Vet du må gå, men husk hva jeg sa
Du vil forbli her i hjertet mitt og du er velkommen hjem
Du vil forbli her i hjertet mitt og du er velkommen hjem
Written by: Gary Burr, Sarah Buxton, Victoria Shaw
Tiden har gått, men nu är vi här
Tänd inget ljus Sitt bara där
Ingen champagne, jag är ändå yr
Allt jag önskar mig, är bara ett:
smyga mig tätt intill dig
Svep mig iväg, kyss mig och sen
Viska mitt namn, gör det igen
Se den jag är – utan spets och satin
Allt jag önskar mig, är bara ett:
smyga mig tätt intill dig
Månen är stor – lockar inatt
Men jag vill drömma här med dig
min glittrande blick kan bli din skatt
Snälla var alltid här med mig
Jag vet det är sent, men vem bryr sig om sen
Allt jag önskar mig, är bara ett:
Att smyga mig tätt intill dig
Är bara ett:
Att smyga mig tätt intill dig
Written by: Steven Sheehan, Tom Damphier
Får jag berätta?
Säga som det är?
Orkar du lyssna?
Fast det är försent?
Allt det som hände,
hände mig för fort
Allt som jag kände,
var alldeles för stort,
alldeles för stort
…
Men jag saknar dej nu
…
Ja, jag saknar dej nu
Och jag vet du vaknar nån annan stans,
i nån annan stad, i nån annan värld,
men jag saknar dej nu
Allt är slut
(MUNSPEL)
Allt är slut
(MUNSPEL)
Sommar’n är över,
luften har blivit sval
Träden står nakna
Sikten är så klar
Snart kommer vintern
Mörker, is och snö
Minnerna vissnar,
och sen så ska de dö,
sen så ska de dö
Och jag saknar dej nu
Ja, jag saknar dej nu
Och jag vet du vaknar nån annan stans,
i nån annan stad, i nån annan värld,
men jag saknar dej nu
Ja, jag saknar dig nu!
Och jag vet du vaknar nån annan stans,
i nån annan stad, i nån annan värld,
men jag saknar dej nu
Allt är slut
Allt är slut
När allt är slut
Allt är slut
Written by: Steven Sheehan, Tom Damphier
Ei rose har eg sett
uti ei blomehave
den var den venaste
som herren gud har laga
di meire ho voks fram
di finare ho vart
men aller mest for meg
som sjeldan fekk ho sjå
2.det var ei lita tid
da me fekk lov å gange
i mellom frukt og tre
og blome herleg ange
men så blei hagen stengd
eg fekkje koma inn
det blei forbode meg
å sjå dei blomekinn
3.eg ønskjer deg min ven
så mange rolege netter
som linden bere lauv
og hasslen bere neter
som sand og sjø ved strand som stjernar utan tak
Om kvelden lyser opp
I høge himmel sal
Written by: Odd Nordstoga, Trad Arr
Det är så skönt, att komma hem
Här blåser vindarna så friska
och jag mår så bra igen
Det är som förr – fast mycket mer, det jag ser
är bilden av den första sommaren
Det låg just här vårt sommarland
Och om man letar riktigt noga
ser man nattviol ibland
De luktar gott, det väcker minnen till liv
Jag känner att det var en lycklig tid
Nu vill jag leva nu vill jag se mig om
Nu vill jag följa alla drömmar som var verklighet en gång
Nu vill jag följa med – jag kommer nu
Och kärleken den första – det var du
Nu vill jag leva här vill jag stanna kvar
Nu vill jag hitta alla ställen jag vill känna hur det var
Nu vill jag följa med jag anar den
Här hittar jag den första sommaren
En sommaräng jag minns så väl
att det var spännande att träffas
det var svårt att ta farväl
Vi dröjde kvar, det var en midsommardans
Det var som inga andra männskor fanns
Då var jag ung och allt var lätt
Nu har jag tankar om det mesta
men idag så känns det lätt
att följa med, nu vill jag skratta igen
Det känns som det är första sommaren
Nu vill jag leva nu vill jag se mig om
Nu vill jag följa alla drömmar som var verklighet en gång
Nu vill jag följa med – jag kommer nu
Och sommaren den första det är du
Nu vill jag leva här vill jag stanna kvar
Nu vill jag hitta alla ställen jag vill känna hur det var
Nu vill jag följa med – jag anar den
Här hittar jag den första sommaren
Nu vill jag leva, här vill jag stanna kvar
Nu skall jag leta mina vänner dom som visste vem jag var
Nu skall jag följa med, vi hittar den
Här hittar vi den första sommaren
Text Py Bäckman Musik Perra Moraeus
I can´t count the times I thought about you
Only God can count the raindrops falling from the sky
All those nights I swear that I felt you
Angels waiting stir´n up sweet memories in the air
And I´ll always miss your smile
I feel lost like a little child
There´s a hole in world today
And there´s so many words I still wanna say
I know you didn´t mean to,
But you took so much away.
There´s a hole in the world today
You were like the sunrise every morning
I miss the way you´d always – shine on me
And you know I´m a firm believer
When I cross that river I know you´ll be there
I´m still learning how laugh
I can´t keep myself from looking back.
There´s a hole in world today
And there´s so many words I still wanna say
I know you didn´t mean to,
But you took so much away.
There´s a hole in the world today
Written by: Bill Luther, Kevin Page, Phil Bamhart
Det här huset är tomt
Har förlorat sin själ
Jag har reglat min dörr
Och det känns som farväl
Alla ljus har jag släckt
Jag ser helst ingenting
Jag vill inte bli väckt
För att irra omkring
Jag är en levande död
Jag är en skugga som smyger runt
Jag tassar runt som en mus i tomma rum
Jag är en dimma på flykt
Det som är kvar av en eld som brann
Jag var ett flammande hopp
Du tog min själ ur min kropp
Jag är en levande död
Jag vill drömma ifred
Låta solen gå opp
Bara lägga mig ned
Minnas värmen av hans kropp
Han finns där I din stol
Och han delar ditt skratt
Och han ligger så trygg
I din säng varje natt
Jag är en levande död
Jag är en skugga som smyger runt
Jag blev en bild av en dröm som slets itu
Jag är en dimma på flykt
Det som är kvar av en eld som brann
Jag var ett flammande hopp
Du tog min själ ur min kropp
Jag är en levande död
Jag var ett flammande hopp
Du tog min själ ur min kropp
Jag är en levande död
Written by: Hugh Prestwood
Translated by: Py Bäckman
Vad skall jag nu ta mig till – med all min sorg
Jagar mig, överallt – vad jag än tar mig till
Fryser när ljuset fladdrar svagt – i mitt skymningsland
Jag sitter fast – och natten håller kvar mig
Jag ville aldrig bli så kär i dig
Och finns det något namn för vad du gör mot mig?
Du stal min själ – så älskar du!
Jag plågas av en dröm om dig och mig
– En dröm om dig och mig
Sett så många brustna hjärtan gått på grund
liksom vrak, som förlist
– och ett av dem var mitt
Höjer mitt glas, jag skålar trött – mot en kolsvart natt
Och undrar så
Var finns min morgonstjärna?
Jag ville aldrig bli så kär i dig
och finns det något namn för vad du gör mot mig?
Du stal min själ – så älskar du!
Jag plågas av en dröm om dig och mig
————–solo
En dröm om dig och mig
Som ändå lugnar mig
Är det din röst jag hör
Så vill den ändå väl!
och du vill ha mitt hjärta och se min själ?
Fryser när ljuset fladdrar till – i mitt skymningsland
Jag sitter fast – och natten håller kvar mig
Jag ville aldrig bli så kär i dig
Och finns det något namn för vad du gör mot mig?
Du stal min själ – så älskar du!
Jag plågas av en dröm om dig och mig
Jag ville aldrig bli så kär I dig
Och finns det något namn för vad du gör mot mig?
Du stal min själ – så älskar du
Jag plågas av en dröm om dig och mig
En dröm om dig och mig…
Written by: Curtis Stigers övers. Py
Ein gong kom kjærteiken heilt av seg sjølv
Og kvar dag den var av sølv
For du gyldte kvar ein augneblink med hugen fri,
Og blenda var eg me på reisa di
Dagar som sand ut av hendene renn
Om du tvilar, ja, så kjenn
Den eine som den andre ut i vinden fer,
Og tida som me har den reiser der
Ja tide som har den reiser der
Lov meg å vera hjå meg all din dag
Ja det lova me i lag
Så gav eg deg ein ring, ja det var lettvint gjort
Så luska og den dagen stille bort
Så luska og den dagen stille bort
Så langt
Så langt
Så langt som vinden greier og jage bylgjene bå
Så langt
Så langt
Så langt som vinden greier og jage bylgjene bå
Der skal eg fylgje deg, min venn
Der skal me finne dei igjen
Og ute lyskar styggen
Og skiljer deg frå meg
Og visste me, så hadde me
Nok kome oss i veg
Og eg har ‘bore deg på armen
Gjennom skog og over fjell
Og du ha’ halde meg i handa
Gjennom juv og myrke gjel
Og eg ha’ strekt meg etter deg
Og du ha’ strekt deg etter meg
Så langt
Så langt
Så langt som sola greier å fylgje bylgjene bå
Så langt
Så langt
Så langt som sola greier å fylgje bylgjene bå
Der skal eg fylgje deg, min venn
Der skal me finne dei igjen
Written by: Odd Nordstoga
The time seem so short
Only one more to go
Then off to a new land
A new day tomorrow
You’ll leave on a rainbow
That takes you to dreams
Growing up slowly
Home you’ll be missing
No more bedtime stories
No more fairytales
You stay young, I know you will try
Moving on – you are saying
You don’t want to go
You don’t want to grow old
You’re still my little girl
And a woman I know
There’ll be no more bedtime stories
No more fairytales
You stay young, I know you will try
Moving on – you’re saying
Goodbye
Goodbye
Written by: Alyssa Bonagura
Strålande jul (Glorious Christmas) from 2009 is an album by Sissel and Odd Nordståga, credited as the duo Sissel and Odd. The album stayed 7 weeks at the top of VG-lista, the official Norwegian Albums chart. The album went 11 times platinum for its sales, and Sissel and Odd are the only Norwegian artists to have 11 platinum trophies for one album.
Upp gläd er alla – gläd er nu
och tag emot ett heligt bud
som ger oss frid på jorden
För nu är männskosonen här
Och ska, för att han har oss kär
ge kraft åt visdomsorden
Se ingen sorg skall finnas mer
Guds glädje kommer till oss ner
Precis som det blev skrivet
Så tag emot Guds dyra skatt
Och fröjdas denna julenatt
Guds son skall ge oss livet
Å Gud din visdom är så stor
Att ingen som på jorden bor
Förstår din nådegåva
Vi tackar dig för allt vi får
Den sanning som vi ej förstår
Den frid som du har lovat
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Elias Blix, Odd Nordstoga
Den fagraste Rosa er funni,
Ho upp millom Klunger er runni:
Vaar Jesus den dyraste Blomen
Rann upp av ei Ætt under Domen.
For sidan me misste den Æra
Guds Bilæt i Hjartat at bera,
Laag Verdi i Øyda og Villa,
Og Dauden oss herjade illa.
Men Herren ei Rosa let bløma
All Verdi til Sæla og Søma.
Og Angen til Himmelen stiger:
Vaar Jord til Guds Hage ho viger.
So blømer Guds Kyrkja med Æra
Og yndige Frugter kann bera,
I Kristo ho andar og liver.
Han Væta til Voksteren giver.
No skulde vel Verdi med Gleda
Til Frelsaren Lovsongar kveda.
Men Mange paa Klungrarne glosa
Og sjaa ei den himmelske Rosa.
Du Syndar! kvi vil du deg herda,
Som Klungren med Broddar deg gjerda,
Med storlaatne Tankar i Sinne
Som Tornarne strake og stinne!
Stig ned fraa den sjølvgjorde Hægdi
Og graat fyr din Frelsar i Lægdi!
So skal du hans Kjærleike kjenna:
For Rosor i Dalarne renna.
No Jesu! du stendig skal vera
Mi Rosa, mi Pryda og Æra.
Du eine mitt Hjarta skal taka.
Di Søta eg evig skal smaka!
Mi Rosa meg pryder og fagnar,
Mi Rosa meg gleder og gagnar,
Dei synduge Lyster ho driver
Og mildt under Krossen meg liver.
Lat Verdi meg truga og tvinga.
Lat Tornarne riva og stinga.
Naar Hjartat umsider vil bresta,
Eg Rosa paa Brystet vil festa.
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Elias Brix, Hans Adolph Brorson, Traditional Norwegian
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 gå till ro,
över de ungas dagande bo!
Kom, kom, signade jul, sänk dina vita vingar!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Gustaf Nordqvist
Det lyser i stille grender
av tindrande ljos i kveld,
og tusende barnehender
mot himmelen ljosa held
Og glade med song dei helsar
sin broder i himmelhall
som kom og vart heimsens Frelsar
som barn i ein vesal stall.
Der låg han med høy til pute
og gret på si ringe seng,
men englane song der ute
på Betlehems aude eng.
Der song dei for fyrste gongen
ved natt over Davids by
den evige himmelsongen
som alltid er ung og ny.
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Jacob Sande
Jag känner ro
känner ro och tålamod
Det känns som jag är trygg
när jag tänker på allt vi får
Der är nåt mer än den vackraste dröm jag haft f
ast jag inte har møtt dig än
Det finns et liv
det finns en plats som är för mig
den känner jag igen
För då har jag jo kommit hem
Det är ett annat liv
och jag lever för det jag vet
Att du kommer med kärleken
Det är du och jag vet att du finns nånstans
Fast jag inte har møtt dig än
Mitt liv blir helt när du är här
jag går dit du vill och jag är dig alltid nära
Och jag blir varm
när jag tänker på allt vi är
och vår kärlek som är så stor
Jag är trygg för jag vet hur mitt liv skall bli
Jag vill alltid följa dig
följa dig
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Py Bäckman, Stefan Nilsson
I en steingrå vinter
Vinden kald og fjern
Jorden som et panser
Vannet hardt som jern
Sneen hadde lavet ned
Sne, bare sne
I den steingrå vinteren
en gang, et sted
Himlen gir han fra seg
Jorden lar han gå
Jord og himmel bøyer seg
når han tar kronen på
I en steingrå vinter
I stallen mørk og trist
Gjenoppstod vår Herre selv
som Jesus Krist
Engler og serafer
Kanskje var de der
Kanskje himlen gøymde
Ein veldig englehær
Men mora stod aleine
Jomfruelig og tyst
Og velsigna barnet sitt
Med et kyss
Jeg er svak og fattig
Hva kan jeg gi til ham
Hvis jeg var en gjeter
Da gav jeg ham et lam
Og var jeg rik og vis
Da fikk han velge fritt
Men jeg er bare meg
Jeg gir ham hjertet mitt
Jeg gir ham hjertet mitt
Eg gjer han hjartet mitt
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Christina Rosetti, Gustav Holst
Stille senker natten seg, over deg og over meg
snøen faller, alt er hvit’se så vakkert alt er blitt.
snart er julen her på ny, i hver bygd og i hver by.
lalalalalala
Se nå daler snøen hvit. julenissen kommer hit, til vår kjære lille sving
der vi samlet står i ring, rundt vår lille julelykt.
alt er godt og alt er trygt.
lalalalalalala
Nissen kommer hit å se, gaver har han også med.
en til far og en til mor, en til alle barn på jord.
engler svever høyt i sky, over hav og land og by
lalalalalala
Jorden snurrer rundt seg selv, lys blir mørke, dag blir kveld.
rekk meg hånden kjære venn, la ditt øye gli igjen.
Her står vi i et vennskapsbånd, varme går fra hånd til hånd.
lalalalaalala
Her står vi i et vennskapsbånd, varme går fra hånd til hånd.
lalalalala
lalalalalala
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Kjetil Indregaard, Odd Nordstoga
Velkommen igen, Guds engle små,
fra høje Himmel-sale,
med dejlige solskinsklæder på,
i jordens skyggedale!
Trods klingrende frost godt år I spå
for fugl og sæd i dvale.
Vel mødt under sky på kirkesti,
på sne ved midnatstide!
Udbære vor jul ej nænner I,
derpå tør nok vi lide;
o, ganger dog ej vor dør forbi,
os volder ej den kvide!
O, måtte vi kun den glæde se,
før vore øjne lukkes!
Da skal, som en barnemoders ve,
vor smerte sødt bortvugges.
Vor Fader i Himlen! lad det ske,
lad julesorgen slukkes!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig
Maria, hun er en Jomfru ren,
Gud monne sin Miskund vise,
Hun fødte en Søn foruden Meen,
Ham skulle vi love og prise,
Han har os alle af Synden løst,
Han give os Trøst,
Og Himmerigs evige Lise!
Var’ Verdens Mestere paa et Sted,
Det var saa fager en Skare,
De kunde dog ei med alt, de veed,
Hans Godhed aabenbare,
Thi saa er Jesus af Naaden fuld,
Han være os huld,
Naar vi skal af Verden fare!
Mine Synder er som Sand i Strand,
Mangfoldig som Sol i Strime,
Gud løse mig nu af Syndens Band,
Og helst i Dødsens Time!
Gud lade mig aldrig gaa fortabt,
Som mig haver skabt,
Giv mig af Naaderne dine!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Hans Thomissøn, Trad from Norway
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Py Bäckman, Stefan Nilsson
No høyr, de gode folk på jord,
grunn inderleg på desse ord;
vår Gud oss gav ved jol vår von
og sende oss sin elska son.
Med helga møy vi bed i lag
og takkar Gud for joledag;
i Betlehem i denne natt
kom ein Messias, verdsens skatt.
Ved Davids by, på beiteland,
var hyrdingar med stav i hand,
då Herrens engel der steig ned.
Dei fall i age stumt på kne.
Stå opp og gå, sa engelen,
til Betlehem; for der de finn
eit barn, ein prins, vår Jesus god.
Så gå, ver ikkje redde no.
Med hjartans takk og frygd i sinn
fór hyrdingan’ til byen inn,
og ord av engel sant dei såg;
for Krist, vår frelsar, han der låg.
Og ved hans side ei møy så mjå
og full av omsut, passa på
den Livsens Herre som steig ned
for oss å vise veg til fred.
Perfomed by: Odd Nordstoga & Sissel Kyrkjebø
Written by: Irish Folk song, Stein Versto
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Strålande Jul (Glorious Christmas) from 2009 is an album by Sissel and Odd Nordståga, credited as the duo "Sissel og Odd". The album stayed 7 weeks at the top of VG-lista, the official Norwegian Albums chart. The album went 11 times platinum for its sales, and Sissel and Odd are the only Norwegian artists to have 11 platinum trophies for one album.
Upp, gledjest alle, gledjest no
Med Fagnad, Fred og heilag Ro
I Herren, dykkar Gleda
For Jesus han er no so nær
Og vil, daa han oss heve kjær
Uti vårt Kjøt seg klæda
Uti vårt Kjøt seg klæda
Burt Sorg og Saknad or vårt Sinn!
Guds Gleda lata ma no inn
At me kann Jesus fagna
Men Bøn og Hjartans Takk og Tru
Med honom skal i Fred me bu
Og Gleda aldrig tagna
Og Gleda aldrig tagna
Gud, lat din Fred, som høgre er
Enn Hug og Vit kann fatta her
Vaart Hjarta vel få vara
I Kristus Jesus, at me maa
So stor ei Jolegda faa
Som aldrig burt maa fara
Som aldrig maa fara
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Elias Blix, Odd Nordstoga
Den fagraste Rosa er funni,
Ho upp millom Klunger er runni:
Vaar Jesus den dyraste Blomen
Rann upp av ei Ætt under Domen.
For sidan me misste den Æra
Guds Bilæt i Hjartat at bera,
Laag Verdi i Øyda og Villa,
Og Dauden oss herjade illa.
Men Herren ei Rosa let bløma
All Verdi til Sæla og Søma.
Og Angen til Himmelen stiger:
Vaar Jord til Guds Hage ho viger.
So blømer Guds Kyrkja med Æra
Og yndige Frugter kann bera,
I Kristo ho andar og liver.
Han Væta til Voksteren giver.
No skulde vel Verdi med Gleda
Til Frelsaren Lovsongar kveda.
Men Mange paa Klungrarne glosa
Og sjaa ei den himmelske Rosa.
Du Syndar! kvi vil du deg herda,
Som Klungren med Broddar deg gjerda,
Med storlaatne Tankar i Sinne
Som Tornarne strake og stinne!
Stig ned fraa den sjølvgjorde Hægdi
Og graat fyr din Frelsar i Lægdi!
So skal du hans Kjærleike kjenna:
For Rosor i Dalarne renna.
No Jesu! du stendig skal vera
Mi Rosa, mi Pryda og Æra.
Du eine mitt Hjarta skal taka.
Di Søta eg evig skal smaka!
Mi Rosa meg pryder og fagnar,
Mi Rosa meg gleder og gagnar,
Dei synduge Lyster ho driver
Og mildt under Krossen meg liver.
Lat Verdi meg truga og tvinga.
Lat Tornarne riva og stinga.
Naar Hjartat umsider vil bresta,
Eg Rosa paa Brystet vil festa.
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Elias Brix, Hans Adolph Brorson, Traditional Norwegian
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 gå till ro,
över de ungas dagande bo!
Kom, kom, signade jul, sänk dina vita vingar!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Gustaf Nordqvist
Det lyser i stille grender
av tindrande ljos i kveld,
og tusende barnehender
mot himmelen ljosa held
Og glade med song dei helsar
sin broder i himmelhall
som kom og vart heimsens Frelsar
som barn i ein vesal stall.
Der låg han med høy til pute
og gret på si ringe seng,
men englane song der ute
på Betlehems aude eng.
Der song dei for fyrste gongen
ved natt over Davids by
den evige himmelsongen
som alltid er ung og ny.
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Jacob Sande
Jag känner ro
känner ro och tålamod
Det känns som jag är trygg
när jag tänker på allt vi får
Der är nåt mer än den vackraste dröm jag haft f
ast jag inte har møtt dig än
Det finns et liv
det finns en plats som är för mig
den känner jag igen
För då har jag jo kommit hem
Det är ett annat liv
och jag lever för det jag vet
Att du kommer med kärleken
Det är du och jag vet att du finns nånstans
Fast jag inte har møtt dig än
Mitt liv blir helt när du är här
jag går dit du vill och jag är dig alltid nära
Och jag blir varm
när jag tänker på allt vi är
och vår kärlek som är så stor
Jag är trygg för jag vet hur mitt liv skall bli
Jag vill alltid följa dig
följa dig
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Py Bäckman, Stefan Nilsson
I en steingrå vinter
Vinden kald og fjern
Jorden som et panser
Vannet hardt som jern
Sneen hadde lavet ned
Sne, bare sne
I den steingrå vinteren
en gang, et sted
Himlen gir han fra seg
Jorden lar han gå
Jord og himmel bøyer seg
når han tar kronen på
I en steingrå vinter
I stallen mørk og trist
Gjenoppstod vår Herre selv
som Jesus Krist
Engler og serafer
Kanskje var de der
Kanskje himlen gøymde
Ein veldig englehær
Men mora stod aleine
Jomfruelig og tyst
Og velsigna barnet sitt
Med et kyss
Jeg er svak og fattig
Hva kan jeg gi til ham
Hvis jeg var en gjeter
Da gav jeg ham et lam
Og var jeg rik og vis
Da fikk han velge fritt
Men jeg er bare meg
Jeg gir ham hjertet mitt
Jeg gir ham hjertet mitt
Eg gjer han hjartet mitt
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Christina Rosetti, Gustav Holst
Stille senker natten seg, over deg og over meg
snøen faller, alt er hvit’se så vakkert alt er blitt.
snart er julen her på ny, i hver bygd og i hver by.
lalalalalala
Se nå daler snøen hvit. julenissen kommer hit, til vår kjære lille sving
der vi samlet står i ring, rundt vår lille julelykt.
alt er godt og alt er trygt.
lalalalalalala
Nissen kommer hit å se, gaver har han også med.
en til far og en til mor, en til alle barn på jord.
engler svever høyt i sky, over hav og land og by
lalalalalala
Jorden snurrer rundt seg selv, lys blir mørke, dag blir kveld.
rekk meg hånden kjære venn, la ditt øye gli igjen.
Her står vi i et vennskapsbånd, varme går fra hånd til hånd.
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Her står vi i et vennskapsbånd, varme går fra hånd til hånd.
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Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Kjetil Indregaard, Odd Nordstoga
Velkommen igen, Guds engle små,
fra høje Himmel-sale,
med dejlige solskinsklæder på,
i jordens skyggedale!
Trods klingrende frost godt år I spå
for fugl og sæd i dvale.
Vel mødt under sky på kirkesti,
på sne ved midnatstide!
Udbære vor jul ej nænner I,
derpå tør nok vi lide;
o, ganger dog ej vor dør forbi,
os volder ej den kvide!
O, måtte vi kun den glæde se,
før vore øjne lukkes!
Da skal, som en barnemoders ve,
vor smerte sødt bortvugges.
Vor Fader i Himlen! lad det ske,
lad julesorgen slukkes!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig
Maria, hun er en Jomfru ren,
Gud monne sin Miskund vise,
Hun fødte en Søn foruden Meen,
Ham skulle vi love og prise,
Han har os alle af Synden løst,
Han give os Trøst,
Og Himmerigs evige Lise!
Var’ Verdens Mestere paa et Sted,
Det var saa fager en Skare,
De kunde dog ei med alt, de veed,
Hans Godhed aabenbare,
Thi saa er Jesus af Naaden fuld,
Han være os huld,
Naar vi skal af Verden fare!
Mine Synder er som Sand i Strand,
Mangfoldig som Sol i Strime,
Gud løse mig nu af Syndens Band,
Og helst i Dødsens Time!
Gud lade mig aldrig gaa fortabt,
Som mig haver skabt,
Giv mig af Naaderne dine!
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Hans Thomissøn, Trad from Norway
Performed by: Sissel, Odd Nordstoga
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Written by: Py Bäckman, Stefan Nilsson
No høyr, de gode folk på jord,
grunn inderleg på desse ord;
vår Gud oss gav ved jol vår von
og sende oss sin elska son.
Med helga møy vi bed i lag
og takkar Gud for joledag;
i Betlehem i denne natt
kom ein Messias, verdsens skatt.
Ved Davids by, på beiteland,
var hyrdingar med stav i hand,
då Herrens engel der steig ned.
Dei fall i age stumt på kne.
Stå opp og gå, sa engelen,
til Betlehem; for der de finn
eit barn, ein prins, vår Jesus god.
Så gå, ver ikkje redde no.
Med hjartans takk og frygd i sinn
fór hyrdingan’ til byen inn,
og ord av engel sant dei såg;
for Krist, vår frelsar, han der låg.
Og ved hans side ei møy så mjå
og full av omsut, passa på
den Livsens Herre som steig ned
for oss å vise veg til fred.
Perfomed by: Odd Nordstoga & Sissel Kyrkjebø
Written by: Irish Folk song, Stein Versto
Produced by: Bjørn Nessjø
Northern Lights is a live album and was released in the US in 2007. The recording is of a concert in Bergstadens Ziir, a church from the 17th Century in Røros. The album was inspired by Norway’s winter, the Blye Hour, and the mystical Northern Lights.
Hallowed are the mountains
On this crystal day
Come the hour of twilight
Change is on its way
Eventide ascending
Robed in veils of blue
Magic is this moment
Sharing it with you
Drifting off to sleep
All the world in peace
Seven seriphs softly singing
Puts our souls at ease
Hallowed are the mountains
On this crystal day
Come the hour of twilight
Change is on its way
Eventide ascending
Robed in veils of blue
Magic is this moment
Sharing it with you
Seven seriphs softly singing
All the world in peace
Written by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand, Sissel
Deep is the darkness that falls down on me
Long is the long night ’til morning will be
Bright be the north star to shine constantly
‘Til winter brings you home safely to me
Blessed be the west wind
Blessed be the wild ‘fall
Blessed be the ocean to carry you home
Blessed be cold winter, its storm and its sea
Blessed be the true love that brings you to me
Still is the valley, no bell to be ringing
Silent the harsh frost that crushes the tree
Frozen the heart with no song to be singing
‘Til winter brings you home safely to me
Blessed be the west wind
Blessed be the wild ‘fall
Blessed be the ocean to carry you home
Blessed be cold winter, its storm and its sea
Blessed be the true love that brings you to me
Deep is the darkness that falls down on me
Long is the long night ’til morning will be
Bright be the north star to shine constantly
‘Til winter brings you home safely to me
Blessed be the west wind
Blessed be the wild ‘fall
Blessed be the ocean to carry you home
Blessed be cold winter, its storm and its sea
Blessed be the true love that brings you to me
Written by: Brendan Joseph Graham, Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Thy throne Jesus, joy of man’s desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned
Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
Written by: Johann Sebastian Bach
There is silence around me in this peaceful winter night.
From the church down in the valley I can see the candlelight.
And I stopped for a moment in this winter paradise,
When I heard a choir singing through the darkness and the ice.
And the rays of lights behind the window’s vaulted frames
Have united the souls in hope that something great is waiting.
And I know that those who have left us here had the same thoughts as I,
We’re like flames in the darkness and stars up in the sky.
And I see how they sparkle and they fade before my eyes
And the truth is coming closer like a wonder in disguise.
We are caught here for a moment like an imprint of a hand
On an old and frosted window or a footprint in the sand.
For a while I’m eternal – that’s the only thing I know,
I am here and we share our dreams about our destination.
It is cold out here, the snow is white but I’m warm deep inside.
I am warm ’cause I know that my faith will be my guide
Written by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand, Marie Backman, Pereric Moraeus
Mama, how do I begin
To explain this situation we’re in?
Angels heard the beautiful words that you prayed
And showed me the way to you
And they knew you were in love
So they sent me down from heaven above
Angels cried and kissed me goodbye, I was long gone
This is my song to you
Oh, my song could never be
As sweet as the song you sing to me
Oh, my love could never be
As deep as the love you give to me
When your fingers touch my skin
And you kiss my lips and tickle my chin
I breathe you in, oh Mama, I’m where I belong
This is my song to you
Oh, my song could never be
As sweet as the song you sing to me
Oh, my love could never be
As deep as the love you give to me
Oh, one day I will be grown
And I know, I’ll have a child on my own
Remember me this way, ’cause some day
I’ll be long gone, singing my song to you
Oh, my song could never be
As sweet as the song you sing to me
Oh, my love could never be
As deep as the love you give to me
Songwriters: David Jesse Forman / Joern Dahl / Sissel Kyrkjeboe
Moon,
Stars and sky
Forever changing
Constant am I
Longing for the day
With every rising sun
Believing you would come
To me
And you will be my moon
And my stars
My sky
Dreams
Hope and grace
Sacred the silence
Timeless embrace
Two seekers’ tearful smiles
With every rising sun
Believe and it will come
To you
And I will be your moon
And your stars
Your sun
And your sky
I’ll be your moon
Your sun
Your sky
Written by: Jeff Wasserman, Kjetil Bjerkestrand, Sissel
Sissel
Northern Lights
When Will My Heart Arise
On this glad Christmas morning
When will my heart arise?
The dew will rise the dawning
The sun rise to the skies
Oh Jesu, while you’re sleeping
The whole world sings its joys
But I am filled with weeping
When will my heart arise?
I am the thorns that crowned you
I am the whips that scourge
I am the chains that bound you
Who all my sins did purge
I am the cross you shoulder
A cross that crucified
Against your tongue the boulder
When will my heart arise?
I heed here by your manger
Oh blessed winter child
Great, do not have me stranger
Into the winter wild
I kneel here for forgiveness
And all my sins despise
Forgive me gentle baby
Then will my heart arise
Written by: Brendan Joseph Graham, Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Sleep you now, oh child of mine
Sleep you in your manger
Sleep while winter winds will whine
Sleep you safe from danger
Sleep you when the dark ice groans
Frost and fire nearing
Sleep you when the silence moans
Sleep you with no fearing
Sleep you well and sleep you long
For life will leave you weary
Sleep you still and sleep you strong
‘Til you no longer hear me
You no longer hear me
Written by: Brendan Joseph Graham, Kjetil Bjerkestrand
On the streets below these walls
Where I used to walk
Now I can barely crawl
All this darkness rising tall
Lord, shine a light for me
I’m waiting to be called
I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
Take this river to the sea
Where the delta flows
The tide is washing over me
Take this soul to heaven’s door
Show me where tomorrow lies
I’m waiting to be born
I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep
A promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home
So tired, I lay down with these memories
I breath shallow deep inside of me
Written by: Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman
Le stelle chiamano. La notte va
Il giorno che vivrò non morirà
Il mondo cambierò solo per te
È impossibile, ma non per me
I wanna hold you close
Under the rain
I wanna kiss your smile
And feel the pain
I know what’s beautiful
Looking at you
In a world of lies
You are the truth
Amore! Quando mi ami
Mi sento forte
Ti salverò ovunque tu sarai
I’ll bring you everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I’m shining like a candle in the dark
Quando sento che mi ami
I wanna make you see
Just what I was
Show you the loneliness
And what it does
Ma le mie lacrime lontane già.
Tutto è più facile se tu sei qua
Oh baby
Every time you touch me
I become a hero
I’ll make you safe
No matter where you are
Ti porto tutto cio che chiedi
Niente sembra troppo
Io splendo anche nell oscurità
When you tell me that you love me
Senza di te, il mondo non puo più girare
Solo il tuo amore mi puo salvare
Amore! Quando mi ami
Mi sento forte
Ti salverò ovunque tu sarai
Ti porto tutto cio che chiedi
Niente sembra troppo
Io splendo anche nell oscurità
Quando sento che mi ami
You love me
Quando sento che mi ami
Performed by: Sissel, José Carreras
Written by: Chiara Ferraú, Frank Peterson, John Bettis
God rest ye, merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
That Jesus Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power
And we were gone astray
Good tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Good tidings of comfort and joy
God rest ye, merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
That Jesus Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray
Good tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Good tidings of comfort and joy
Good tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Good tidings of comfort and joy
Written by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Going home, going home
I’m jus’ going home
Quiet like, some still day
I’m jus’ going home
It’s not far, yes close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother’s there ‘specting me
Father’s waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
I’m going home
Nothing lost, all’s gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life yes begun
There’s no break, ain’t no end
Jus’ a livin’ on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I’m jus’ going home
It’s not far, yes close by
Through an open door
I’m jus’ going home
Going home, going home
Written by: Antonín Dvorák, Frederick William Fisher
Into Paradise is a classical/crossover album, and it was released in US, the UK and Japan.
In paradisum deducant te Angeli;
in tu adventu suscipiant te martyres,
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem.
(Ierusalem, Ierusalem, Ierusalem)
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat,
et c** Lazaro quondam paupere
(et c** Lazaro quondam paupere)
æternam habeas requiem
(æternam habeas requiem).
Written by: Gabriel Fauré
Ave Maria,
gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta, benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus
fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria,
Mater Dei,
ora, ora pro nobis
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.
Sancta Maria,
Sancta Maria,
ora pro nobis
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Written by: Pietro Mascagni, Steven Mercurio
Produced by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing, rosy and lustrous,
I Aria (Cantilena)
Tarde, uma nuvem rosea lenta e transparente,
o’er the spacious heav’n with lovliness laden. From the boundless deep the moon arises wondrous, glorifying the evening like a beauteous maiden. Now she adorns herself in half unconscious duty, eager, anxious that we recognize her beauty,
while sky and earth, yea, all nature with applause
salute her.
All the birds have ceased their sad and mournful complaining, now appears on the sea in a silver reflection
moonlight softly waking the soul and constraining hearts
to cruel tears and bitter dejection.
Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing
rosy and lustrous o’er
the spacious heavens dreamily wondrous.
Written by: Heitor Villa-Lobos
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast.
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast.
Remember me, remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate
Written by: Henry Purcell, Nahum Tate
SION HEARS HER WATCHMEN CRYING
HER HEART GOES FORTH IN LOVE REPLYING
THE VIRGINS RISE THEIR LAMPS TO TRIM
NOW COME THOU KING OF KINGS
LORD, JESU, GOD´S OWN SON!
HOSIANNA!
WE ENTER GLAD THE BRIDAL HALL
AND SHARE WITH THEE THE WEDDING FEAST
Written by: Johann Sebastian Bach, traditional
Dusk is a lingering on empty streets
Evening is climbing down hollow steps
No one told me about sorrow
No one told said I’d be lonely
Walking them floors till light of dawn
Keeping one’s sorrow for company
Eyes I thought I had forgotten
Bright eyes shining my sorrow
Walking them floors till light of dawn
Keeping one’s sorrow for company
Eyes I thought I had forgotten
Bright eyes shining my sorrow
Written by: Geirr Tveitt, Sven Smedberg, Traditional
What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian fear
For sinners hear
The silent word is pleading
Nails, spears shall pierce him through
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the word made flesh
The babe, the son of Mary
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant, king to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high
The virgin sings a lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the son of Mary
Written by: Traditional
Produced by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Hush! Hush!
With lovely eyes
Closed in sleep, the princess lies,
By a fairy charm enchanted,
Doomed to dream in forests haunted:
Hush! Hush!
Pale and wan, as dead she were,
Sleeps the princess ever there.
Hush! Hush!
Sudden on the silence breaking,
Laughing, shouting, merrymaking,
Thro’ the gloom the woodnymphs sweep,
Yet they do not break her sleep.
Fast asleep the princess lies,
Wrapped in mystery her eyes,
By a fairy charm enchanted,
Doomed to dream in forests haunted!
Hush! Hush!
Baleful charm and slumber fell:
Will she wake?
Ah, none can tell!
Hush! Hush!
Performed by: Sissel, London Symphony Orchestra
Written by: Alexander Borodin
Produced by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand, Chris Roberts
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
Written by: Frode Alnæs, Ivar Dyrhaug
It was down by the Salley Gardens, my love and I did meet.
She crossed the Salley Gardens with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree,
But I was young and foolish, and with her did not agree.
In a field down by the river, my love and I did stand
And on my leaning shoulder, she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weirs
But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.
Down by the Salley Gardens, my love and I did meet.
She crossed the Salley Gardens with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree,
But I was young and foolish, and with her did not agree.
Written by: Traditional, William Butler Yeats
Produced by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Into Paradise is a classical/crossover album, and it was released in the US, the UK, and Japan.
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
Written by: Frode Alnæs, Ivar Dyrhaug
In paradisum deducant te Angeli;
in tu adventu suscipiant te martyres,
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem.
(Ierusalem, Ierusalem, Ierusalem)
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat,
et c** Lazaro quondam paupere
(et c** Lazaro quondam paupere)
æternam habeas requiem
(æternam habeas requiem).
Written by: Gabriel Fauré
Ave Maria,
gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta, benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus
fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria,
Mater Dei,
ora, ora pro nobis
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.
Sancta Maria,
Sancta Maria,
ora pro nobis
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Written by: Pietro Mascagni, Steven Mercurio
Produced by: Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing, rosy and lustrous,
I Aria (Cantilena)
Tarde, uma nuvem rosea lenta e transparente,
o’er the spacious heav’n with lovliness laden. From the boundless deep the moon arises wondrous, glorifying the evening like a beauteous maiden. Now she adorns herself in half unconscious duty, eager, anxious that we recognize her beauty,
while sky and earth, yea, all nature with applause
salute her.
All the birds have ceased their sad and mournful complaining, now appears on the sea in a silver reflection
moonlight softly waking the soul and constraining hearts
to cruel tears and bitter dejection.
Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing
rosy and lustrous o’er
the spacious heavens dreamily wondrous.
Written by: Heitor Villa-Lobos
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast.
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast.
Remember me, remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate.
Remember me, but ah!
Forget my fate
Written by: Henry Purcell, Nahum Tate