Kungssången

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'''''Kungssången''''' ("The king's song") is the royal anthem of the [[Kingdom of Sweden]]. The lyrics were written by Carl Vilhelm August Strandberg and composed by Otto Lindblad. The song is regularly played at ceremonies such as the opening of Parliament and the awarding of the Nobel Prize.
'''''Kungssången''''' ("The king's song") is the royal anthem of the [[Kingdom of Sweden]]. The lyrics were written by Carl Vilhelm August Strandberg and composed by Otto Lindblad. The song is regularly played at ceremonies such as the opening of Parliament and the awarding of the Nobel Prize.
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==Lyrics==
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:1. Ur svenska hjärtans djup en gång
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:en samfälld och en enkel sång,
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:som går till kungen fram!
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:Var honom trofast och hans ätt,
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:gör kronan på hans hjässa lätt,
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:och all din tro till honom sätt,
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:du folk av frejdad stam!
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:2. O konung, folkets majestät
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:är även ditt: beskärma det
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:och värna det från fall!
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:Stå oss all världens härar mot,
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:vi blinka ej för deras hot:
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:vi lägga dem inför din fot -
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:en kunglig fotapall.
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:3. Men stundar ock vårt fall en dag,
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:från dina skuldror purpurn tag,
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:lyft av dig kronans tvång
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:och drag de kära färger på,
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:det gamla gula och det blå,
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:och med ett svärd i handen gå
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:till kamp och undergång!
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:4. Och grip vår sista fana du
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:och dristeliga för ännu
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:i döden dina män!
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:Ditt trogna folk med hjältemod
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:skall sömma av sitt bästa blod
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:en kunglig purpur varm och god,
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:och svepa dig i den.
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:5. Du himlens Herre, med oss var,
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:som förr du med oss varit har,
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:och liva på vår strand
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:det gamla lynnets art igen
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:hos sveakungen och hans män.
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:Och låt din ande vila än
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:utöver nordanland!
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==English Translation==
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:1. From the depth of Swedish hearts,
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:a joint and simple song,
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:which to the King reaches forth!
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:Be faithful to him and his line,
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:the crown upon his head, make light,
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:and all your faith in him invest,
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:you folk of high renown.
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:2. Oh King, the majesty of this people
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:Is also yours - embrace it
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:And protect it from decline.
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:Stands all the armies of the world against us,
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:We fear not their threat
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:We place them before your foot
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:As a royal footstool
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:3. If one day our fall is near
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:From your shoulders let the mantle fall
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:Remove the burden of the crown
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:And put on the beloved colours
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:The old yellow and the blue,
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:life the sword by the hilt and go
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:Towards war and doom
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:4. Raise our last banner in your hand
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:And lead your men yet
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:To the end and into death
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:Your faithful people of heroes stock,
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:Of their best blood, they shall sew
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:A royal robe, warm and pure
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:And shroud you in it
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:5. You Lord of heaven, stay with us
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:Just like you did in the olden days
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:And live on our shores
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:the old life and spirit
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:Of the Svea king and his men
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:And let your spirit rest
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:Above the Northern Land
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==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://media.rozhlas.cz/svet/evropa/_audio/00080963.mp3 Listen]
[http://media.rozhlas.cz/svet/evropa/_audio/00080963.mp3 Listen]
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[[Category:Culture of Sweden]]
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[[Category:Royal anthems |Royal anthems ]]

Current revision as of 00:26, 1 January 2016

Kungssången ("The king's song") is the royal anthem of the Kingdom of Sweden. The lyrics were written by Carl Vilhelm August Strandberg and composed by Otto Lindblad. The song is regularly played at ceremonies such as the opening of Parliament and the awarding of the Nobel Prize.

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