on 2013-12-07 09:29 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] margaret-r.livejournal.com
Congratulations Finland! That's a beautiful song.

on 2013-12-08 04:54 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
It is, the hymn from Sibelius' Finlandia Suite.

Here's the translation I like the best, © Keith Bosley and Bloodaxe Books

Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning,
the threat of night has now been driven away.
The skylark calls across the light of morning,
the blue of heaven lets it have its way,
and now the day the powers of night is scorning:
thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours!

Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest
thy head now crowned with mighty memory.
Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest
that thou hast thrown off thy slavery,
beneath oppression´s yoke thou never liest.
Thy morning´s come, O Finland of ours!

on 2013-12-08 07:36 pm (UTC)
athenejen: iAthena (athena)
Posted by [personal profile] athenejen
Oh, very nice! And it also explains why I like it so much, I've always really liked the Sibelius I've heard.

on 2013-12-09 09:13 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] margaret-r.livejournal.com
Thank you for that! It's just lovely, such beautiful words and so beautifully sung.

on 2013-12-08 04:56 pm (UTC)
athenejen: iAthena (athena)
Posted by [personal profile] athenejen
Oh, oh, that was lovely. Thank you for sharing. :)

on 2013-12-08 04:59 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
You are most welcome. I just posted the translation of the lyrics in a comment above :)

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