National Day of Sweden

[Richard Hutchings]

Today's the national day of Sweden.

June 6, 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected king Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union and the rule of Christian II of Denmark(AKA Christian Tyrant), as well as the foundation of modern Sweden. *waves flag*







Du gamla, Du fria,
Du fjällhöga Nord,
Du tysta, Du glädjerika sköna,
Jag hälsar Dig vänaste land uppå jord!
Din sol, Din himmel, Dina ängder gröna!
Din sol, din himmel, Dina ängder gröna!

Du tronar på minnet från fornstora da'r,
Då ärat, Ditt namn flög över jorden,
Jag vet att Du är och förblir vad Du var.
Ja, jag vill leva, jag vill dö i Norden!
Ja, jag vill leva, jag vill dö i Norden!


Translation:
Thou ancient, thou free,
thou mountainous North,
Thou quiet, thou joyful beauty!
I greet Thee, most beautiful land upon earth!
Thy sun, Thy sky, Thine meadows green!
Thy sun, Thy sky, Thine meadows green!

Thou throne upon memories of great olden days,
When honoured thy name flew over the world,
I know that thou art and wilt be as thou wert!
Yes, I want to live I want to die in the North!
Yes, I want to live I want to die in the North!

[Richard Hutchings]

To celebrate Sweden and the swedishness, SWEDISH MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES!

[Riley Campbell]

Happy Sweden day, Amjosa!!

Just reading the bit you posted at the top, I've learned a bit about Sweden that I didn't know before. ^.^