A beautiful anthem (I am Scandanavian, and Ahlen's work sounds SO Scandanavian! Lovely lovely). This 'song' is also a great favorite of laity in the Church of Sweden, even sung at royal weddings, etc.
With a little more work, the original's rhymes would probably not have had to be skipped. Here they are all there. The earth adorned in verdant dress Sends praises upward surging, While soft winds fragrant flow'rs caress, From winter's dark emerging. And sunshine bright Gives warmth and light To budding blossoms tender, Proclaiming summer's splendor. From out the wood spry birds now sing. As each its tribute raises, It joins their choir and takes to wing In voicing thankful praises. With hope and joy Their songs employ A rapturous exultation In praise of God's creation. O God, amidst your joyous gifts, Creation's glory beaming, Do grant us grace and life that lifts Us up in love redeeming. All flesh is hay, Blooms die away, While time all bonds will sever; God's word is here forever.
A beautiful anthem (I am Scandanavian, and Ahlen's work sounds SO Scandanavian! Lovely lovely). This 'song' is also a great favorite of laity in the Church of Sweden, even sung at royal weddings, etc.
With a little more work, the original's rhymes would probably not have had to be skipped. Here they are all there.
The earth adorned in verdant dress
Sends praises upward surging,
While soft winds fragrant flow'rs caress,
From winter's dark emerging.
And sunshine bright
Gives warmth and light
To budding blossoms tender,
Proclaiming summer's splendor.
From out the wood spry birds now sing.
As each its tribute raises,
It joins their choir and takes to wing
In voicing thankful praises.
With hope and joy
Their songs employ
A rapturous exultation
In praise of God's creation.
O God, amidst your joyous gifts,
Creation's glory beaming,
Do grant us grace and life that lifts
Us up in love redeeming.
All flesh is hay,
Blooms die away,
While time all bonds will sever;
God's word is here forever.
What year is this recording from?
2009 :)