Jumping onto a cloud of faith.

Some of you know I love Sweden. I had a connection with the country many years back, when I chatted via email with a Swedish national high jumper. After knowing him, I realised I have to look further and higher in my jumping. I'm not after inter-varsity meets, or nationals. I want to go outside of the country. Anyway, here's a video to make you start to love Sweden. And make myself love Sweden deeper. It is the national anthem of Sweden, sang by the beautiful voice of Carola Häggkvist.



Du Gamla Du Fria

1

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.:/

2

Du tronar på minnen från fornstora dar,
då ärat Ditt namn flög över jorden.
Jag vet att Du är och Du blir vad Du var.
/: Ja, jag vill leva jag vill dö i Norden.:/

in English

1

You ancient, you free, you mountainous North

You quiet, you joyful beauty!

I greet you, most beautiful land upon earth,

/:Your sun, Your sky, Your meadows green.:/

2

You throne upon memories of great olden days,

When honored your name flew over the world,

I know that you are and will be as you were,

/: Yes, I want to live I want to die in the North :/