O,Finland,behold,your day is dawning,The threat of night has been banished away,And the lark of morning in the brightness sings,As though the very firmament would sing.The powers of the night are vanquished by the morning light,
Sibelius later reworked the Finlandia Hymn into a stand-alone piece. This hymn, with words written in 1941 by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of the most important national songs of Finland (though Maamme is the national anthem). With different words, it is also sung as a Christian hymn (Be Still, My Soul), and was the national anthem of the short-lived African state of Biafra (Land of the Rising Sun).
@kpasi70 Lloyd Stone, 1934. From the beginning many different lyrics had been written for the stand-alone piece that Sibelius later re-worked from the original symphonic poem (that of course was a patriotic piece, albeit had no lyrics). He never had any problems with this - Sibelius himself propably sang it in free masons' meetings with Wäinö Sola's lyrics, that have somewhat esoteric twist in meaning.
Sibelius is one of my favorite composers, and this hymn (and the larger composition in which it features) is one of Sibelius' best works in my opinion. If I were to hear this being sung in public, I would give it the same respect that I would to a national anthem.
Such a beautiful song, and deeply meaningful lyrics. We sang this in our church when I was a child but I didn't really undertand the lyrics till I got older. Lovely sung by this choir, too.
tämä laulu tuo mieleen aavan niityn yläpuolella leijailevan savukranaattien savun, ruudin kirpeän tuoksun ja sydämmessä olevan peitetyn raivon kun katson kaatuneen taistelutoverini runneltua olemusta ja sen hetken ennenkuin hyökkään ylivoimasita vihollista kohden...
I could listen to this all day everyday. I love this hymn so much, it has meant so much to me for so many years. I have always wanted to hear a great male chorus do it and I found it. I wish I could have an audio version of it. I have chills listening to it. I love it so much. The chorus is marvelous.
What 'original' lyrics are you thinking of? These lyrics, written in 1934, pre-date V. A. Koskenniemi's lyrics for Finlandia-hymni, written in 1941.
Sibelius didn't write any lyrics. In fact, he said, "It is not intended to be sung. It is written for an orchestra. But if the world wants to sing it, it can't be helped."
These really are not the original Finlandia lyrics. These least popular lyrics are written by Lloyd Stone for this finnish composition. Original lyrics are in fact written by Koskenniemi, but they are completely different. Original lyrics begin like: "O, Finland, behold, your day is dawning,
The threat of night has been banished away..." And this version what they are singing has nothing to do with the original lyrics. Its just a somekind of a rip off.
You are correct that Koskenniemi's lyrics are completely different, but you are wrong that they are 'the original' (meaning 'the first') lyrics. Before Koskenniemi's lyrics of 1940 there were (at least) lyrics by Jalmari Finne in 1907, Yrjö Sjöblom in 1919, Wäinö Sola in 1938 (and Lloyd Stone in 1934).
You may like Koskenniemi's better, you are welcome to your opinion, but facts are facts and Koskenniemi's lyrics are not, in any way, the original lyrics to this music.
What lyrics are preferred by the nation of Finland are the 'original', but surely most Finnish still feel same way about this song regardless of lyrics, after all, usually it is performed and listened without lyrics in Finland.
Literal interpretation hardly does any justice to this song. I think this 'song' transcends the lyrics and words like 'god'.
"God of all nations" is a metaphor for something that is common for all people on this planet, longing for freedom.
I am sorry, but you are as wrong as the previous poster. The ORIGINAL lyrics are by Jalmari Finne in 1907. Even the preference of the whole of Finland can't change it. Sorry.
Superbly done, control, quality all the way, quite an accomplishment. I am more used to the Welsh Choirs singing it with more gusto, particularly in the higher ranges, but musically this is a wonderful performance, a thoughtful close to the day, thank you so much
O,Finland,behold,your day is dawning,The threat of night has been banished away,And the lark of morning in the brightness sings,As though the very firmament would sing.The powers of the night are vanquished by the morning light,
Your day is dawning, O land of birth.
O, rise, Finland, raise up high
Your head, wreathed with great memories.
O, rise,Finland, you showed to the world
That you drove away the slavery,
And that you did not bend under oppression,
Your day has come,O land of birth.
MetallicaFIN 2 months ago
Sibelius later reworked the Finlandia Hymn into a stand-alone piece. This hymn, with words written in 1941 by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is one of the most important national songs of Finland (though Maamme is the national anthem). With different words, it is also sung as a Christian hymn (Be Still, My Soul), and was the national anthem of the short-lived African state of Biafra (Land of the Rising Sun).
Pertinax71 3 months ago 4
Beautiful performance, but who on earth invented this "this is my song" thing??? It is so far from the meaning of the song! br A True Finn
kpasi70 5 months ago
@kpasi70 Lloyd Stone, 1934. From the beginning many different lyrics had been written for the stand-alone piece that Sibelius later re-worked from the original symphonic poem (that of course was a patriotic piece, albeit had no lyrics). He never had any problems with this - Sibelius himself propably sang it in free masons' meetings with Wäinö Sola's lyrics, that have somewhat esoteric twist in meaning.
MrAyrhead 4 months ago
nice and catholic !! go with the tradition!!
jjroder 5 months ago
@jjroder If you mean Roman Catholic, you're wrong about the hymn, the composer and the school which is Episcopal (Anglcan communion).
brassspitoon 4 months ago
Absolutely beautiful.
Greendayfreak7 5 months ago
Sibelius is one of my favorite composers, and this hymn (and the larger composition in which it features) is one of Sibelius' best works in my opinion. If I were to hear this being sung in public, I would give it the same respect that I would to a national anthem.
Ferrariman601 6 months ago
Sisu,
Sauna.
Sibelius.
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Suomi ?
kosketa 7 months ago 7
Whose words are these???
"Oh, mighty land, whose broad and leafy branches
Reach forth to bless our lives so rich and free.
Thy sons will guard our heritage of freedom
With joy we sing, O homeland to thee.
Great mountains prairies, lakes and flowing rivers
Return the song from sea to sea."
I sang this version in a chorus fifty years ago!!!
sgibbonsmock 7 months ago
@sgibbonsmock Our high school choir sang those lyrics exactly, too. Yet, I cannot find any choir that sings these words on youtube, can you?
morna45 2 months ago
Carm and warm hearts of peaceful world make by this chore, comfortable good ansanble VTR!
HighROCOCOlings 9 months ago
Such a beautiful song, and deeply meaningful lyrics. We sang this in our church when I was a child but I didn't really undertand the lyrics till I got older. Lovely sung by this choir, too.
highbelter 1 year ago
Exquisitely beautiful !
BAM24630 1 year ago
Absolutely superb!
JAnthony37 1 year ago
tämä laulu tuo mieleen aavan niityn yläpuolella leijailevan savukranaattien savun, ruudin kirpeän tuoksun ja sydämmessä olevan peitetyn raivon kun katson kaatuneen taistelutoverini runneltua olemusta ja sen hetken ennenkuin hyökkään ylivoimasita vihollista kohden...
hautapaikka1 1 year ago
I could listen to this all day everyday. I love this hymn so much, it has meant so much to me for so many years. I have always wanted to hear a great male chorus do it and I found it. I wish I could have an audio version of it. I have chills listening to it. I love it so much. The chorus is marvelous.
campoverde2 1 year ago 3
I would love to have a recording of this.
campoverde2 1 year ago
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carguyzo6 1 year ago
Original lyrics are better...
alpinweiss 1 year ago
@alpinweiss
What 'original' lyrics are you thinking of? These lyrics, written in 1934, pre-date V. A. Koskenniemi's lyrics for Finlandia-hymni, written in 1941.
Sibelius didn't write any lyrics. In fact, he said, "It is not intended to be sung. It is written for an orchestra. But if the world wants to sing it, it can't be helped."
boxer0blake 1 year ago 2
These really are not the original Finlandia lyrics. These least popular lyrics are written by Lloyd Stone for this finnish composition. Original lyrics are in fact written by Koskenniemi, but they are completely different. Original lyrics begin like: "O, Finland, behold, your day is dawning,
The threat of night has been banished away..." And this version what they are singing has nothing to do with the original lyrics. Its just a somekind of a rip off.
alpinweiss 1 year ago
@alpinweiss
You are correct that Koskenniemi's lyrics are completely different, but you are wrong that they are 'the original' (meaning 'the first') lyrics. Before Koskenniemi's lyrics of 1940 there were (at least) lyrics by Jalmari Finne in 1907, Yrjö Sjöblom in 1919, Wäinö Sola in 1938 (and Lloyd Stone in 1934).
You may like Koskenniemi's better, you are welcome to your opinion, but facts are facts and Koskenniemi's lyrics are not, in any way, the original lyrics to this music.
boxer0blake 1 year ago
@boxer0blake
What lyrics are preferred by the nation of Finland are the 'original', but surely most Finnish still feel same way about this song regardless of lyrics, after all, usually it is performed and listened without lyrics in Finland.
Literal interpretation hardly does any justice to this song. I think this 'song' transcends the lyrics and words like 'god'.
"God of all nations" is a metaphor for something that is common for all people on this planet, longing for freedom.
DonsonJack 1 year ago
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@DonsonJack
I am sorry, but you are as wrong as the previous poster. The ORIGINAL lyrics are by Jalmari Finne in 1907. Even the preference of the whole of Finland can't change it. Sorry.
boxer0blake 1 year ago
Church of the Redeemer
cjdavis003 2 years ago
Superbly done, control, quality all the way, quite an accomplishment. I am more used to the Welsh Choirs singing it with more gusto, particularly in the higher ranges, but musically this is a wonderful performance, a thoughtful close to the day, thank you so much
griffcats 2 years ago