Soon it's time for the Swedish National Day and it's good to know the Swedish national anthem by then. June 6th is celebrated as National Day because it was the day when Gustav Vasa was elected as the Swedish king in 1523 and the union with Denmark was dissolved. SVT
Du gamla, du fria - Sweden's national anthemlyrics
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 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,
Ja, jag vill leva jag vill dö i Norden.
Swedish national anthem in English words
Thou ancient, Thou free, thou mountain-high north
Thou quiet, Thou joyful, Thou beautiful!
I greet Thee, dearest land on earth,
Thy sun, Thy sky, Thy green meadows,
Thy sun, Thy sky, Thy green meadows
Thou sittest upon the memories of old,
when thy honored name flew across the earth.
I know that Thou art and Thou shalt be what Thou wast.
Yes, I will live, I will die in the North,
Yes, I will live, I will die in the North.
Source: Folkdansringen (in Swedish)
