Here is one my favourite carols, Gaudete, which I translated into Old Norse from Latin and performed with my wife. The meaning of the text has been altered slightly from the Latin in parts to ensure the ABAB rhyming scheme was undisturbed, but I tried to keep it as close to the original as possible. It’s actually my birthday today, so I’ll be taking a break from now until the New Year. I’d just like to say, thanks a lot for a great year - I feel like we have a little community forming here, as I see a lot of the same names pop up in the comments. This channel is my hobby; I’m by no metric a professional musician, and I’m actually still recording everything on my phone. I never expected anyone to listen to the stuff I put out, so it’s been amazing to see the support I’ve received. Thanks for everything. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you all. Alex The Skaldic Bard You can also support the channel at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskaldicbard. Many thanks. Lyrics: Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Komin er miskunnartíð þess fýstumsk vér lengi. Gleðikvæði semjum blíð ok drepum nú strengi. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Dróttinn er maðr orðinn, Himinríkis jartein. Endrsamdisk verǫldin: Hvíta-Kristr er Gramr einn. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Esekíels byrgða hlið er í gegnum gengit. Þaðan komu ljós ok grið; Hjálp hǫfum vér fengit. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Af því skal samnaðr hér syngva vel í heiði. Eingadróttin blessum vér, svát Honum vel greiði. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér!
Happy birthday to you Alex, and Merry Christmas to you and your wife. Her voice can only be described as angelic. Thank you for the sublime music I have had the pleasure to enjoy over the year. Warm regards from a listener in Austria!
Mom was 100% Norwegian, born in Northern WI. Dad was Scottish, Welch and English, also from Northern WI. This song is beautiful, and so grateful my friend discovered it and forwarded to me today-CHRISTMAS! Thank you and Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year❣️
Excellent. Great to hear an old favourite sung beautifully in Norse. Having some Scandinavian blood, it's good to hear it rendered as my forebears may done 🙂 Thank you.
Wonderful, I went to high school in Norway in the early 80s and we had Old Norse as part of the Norwegian curriculum, even after all these years I could follow this easily, loved it 💝
Could you imagine tough, old former Vikings singing this song in Church? It must have been quite a sight to see the tears on their faces as they rejoiced at being Saved by God from the darkness of the Old Religion
Please describe in Vivid detail why my ancestors needed to be “saved from the Darkness of the Old religion, and if you’re gonna say that it’s because they were so Callesen “heathens” who needed to change their beleifs, Then fuck the hell off and spendere your time on better things Then saying that other beleifs than your Own need to be destroyed, and good day “Sir”
They probably sang in latin, as, differently from the myths about the middle ages, people knew more or less how to speak latin. That's why most of modern european languages are corruption of latin, somehow mixed with their own old languages. Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French... All have a large latin inffluence, cause it was spoken, with some mistakes probably, but was speak nevertheless.
When you are tired of hearing all the everlasting "Jingle bells" or "Feliz navidad", your song is a sip of fresh air. God bless you, Skaldic and have a wonderful Christmas!
My education is in Medieval Studies and Icelandic sagas, and your work is brilliant. Love what you’re doing here. I’d like to buy you a cup of coffee!! All the best.
Once again you delight us with your beautiful music. You and your wife are great! Thank you very much for the songs that fill the soul with pleasure. You are my favorite contemporary performer.
I didn't know about this hymn carol, it's great to learn about Scandinavian Christmas traditions, I looked it up and this carol dates back to the 16th century, beautiful, thank you for sharing it. Very nice graphic and you and your wife did a very good job. Merry Christmas from Catholic Poland, and Blessings ... :)
I am sad I didn't discover your channel last month, when I could have got way more mileage out of this song, but I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! And the Christmas season is still ongoing, so I'll still enjoy this for a while 😃 Merry Christmas!
The male voice expresses strength, wars, adventures, mystery, patience, fortitude, and sacrifice, while.. the female voice expresses tenderness, tranquility, and reassurance.
Yesterday, I was much hurt when I was banned from a student forum I was very attached to. Skaldic Bard's newest video helps me to feel better. Thank you, man. You and your wife are my favorite singers of our time. 😂Happy birthday, and have a merry Christmas! You earned it.
Have a blessed birthday brother, your music made my beard 3 times thicker and voice 3 times deeper hahah. Very thankful for you as you woken up my curiosity and love for ancient languages.
Happy birthday and merry Christmas to you and your wife. Btw, I think you're very blessed with her, I can't think of a better wife then one who would sing songs in old languages with me. God bless you.
My friend, you've been commenting on my videos for such a long time, I really appreciate all the support. All the best to you and yours this Christmas and New Year
Happy birthday, brother. Hope it was a good day for ya. Non rest and relax in bliss with your loved ones. And I add a Auguri di Buon Natale in the end, just to be safe 😁.
This is beautiful, Skald. Thank you for making it and sharing it with us. It will forever be stuck in my head. God bless and Merry Christmas to everyone!
This is beautiful, the ABAB rhyming style is something I'm learning for my music exams, so it helps to learn it, thank you! Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas
I mean i never imagined that something like this would be possible but it seems that i was wrong and i am glad to be wrong because it sounds wonderful and makes my heart happy and my ears to dance
I thought this was a new upload when I saw it in my feed - on the eve of Gaudete Sunday, even - and am surprised to find that it was a year-old upload that missed mine attention.
Another amazing song and I've shared it with some acquaintances of mine who love this type of stuff, including Old English songs and the like. I'm honestly surprised that you use your phone to set this music up, because pretty much all the songs sound *very* well-done. A happy birthday to you and i hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a joyous new year. P.S. This song arrived when I desperately needed it. Was going through a small rough patch and this helped me to straighten my mind out some. You're a godsend.
Hey really love your content. as someone of English Ancestry who right now is seeing a lot of cultural destruction and loss of faith in my area your channel is a huge consolation. God Bless and keep making more videos like this! Got any plans for easter hyms in old English or norse?
Hello, my friend - thanks a lot for the kind words, and I'm glad it helps a bit. I can only say I know the feeling. I am indeed planning on a few more but I am always open to suggestions if you have any
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Here is one my favourite carols, Gaudete, which I translated into Old Norse from Latin and performed with my wife. The meaning of the text has been altered slightly from the Latin in parts to ensure the ABAB rhyming scheme was undisturbed, but I tried to keep it as close to the original as possible.
It’s actually my birthday today, so I’ll be taking a break from now until the New Year.
I’d just like to say, thanks a lot for a great year - I feel like we have a little community forming here, as I see a lot of the same names pop up in the comments. This channel is my hobby; I’m by no metric a professional musician, and I’m actually still recording everything on my phone. I never expected anyone to listen to the stuff I put out, so it’s been amazing to see the support I’ve received. Thanks for everything.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you all.
Alex
The Skaldic Bard
You can also support the channel at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskaldicbard. Many thanks.
Lyrics:
Fagnið þér, fagnið þér!
Kristr er fǿddr
af frú Máríu meyju.
Fagnið þér!
Komin er miskunnartíð
þess fýstumsk vér lengi.
Gleðikvæði semjum blíð
ok drepum nú strengi.
Fagnið þér, fagnið þér!
Kristr er fǿddr
af frú Máríu meyju.
Fagnið þér!
Dróttinn er maðr orðinn,
Himinríkis jartein.
Endrsamdisk verǫldin:
Hvíta-Kristr er Gramr einn.
Fagnið þér, fagnið þér!
Kristr er fǿddr
af frú Máríu meyju.
Fagnið þér!
Esekíels byrgða hlið
er í gegnum gengit.
Þaðan komu ljós ok grið;
Hjálp hǫfum vér fengit.
Fagnið þér, fagnið þér!
Kristr er fǿddr
af frú Máríu meyju.
Fagnið þér!
Af því skal samnaðr hér
syngva vel í heiði.
Eingadróttin blessum vér,
svát Honum vel greiði.
Fagnið þér, fagnið þér!
Kristr er fǿddr
af frú Máríu meyju.
Fagnið þér!
Happy birthday!
Great!! Thanks
Happy Birthday!
Gaudete is indeed one of the best Christmas song, I'm always tempted to listen to it year round. Fun to hear it in another of the Cool Languages™
Happy birthday to you Alex, and Merry Christmas to you and your wife. Her voice can only be described as angelic. Thank you for the sublime music I have had the pleasure to enjoy over the year. Warm regards from a listener in Austria!
Mom was 100% Norwegian, born in Northern WI. Dad was Scottish, Welch and English, also from Northern WI. This song is beautiful, and so grateful my friend discovered it and forwarded to me today-CHRISTMAS!
Thank you and Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year❣️
Excellent. Great to hear an old favourite sung beautifully in Norse. Having some Scandinavian blood, it's good to hear it rendered as my forebears may done 🙂 Thank you.
С наступающим тебя, друг мой. А мне до Рождества еще далеко(
You and your wife vocally compliment each other very, very well. It’s a perfect contrast
Thank you!
Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless!!!
Wonderful, I went to high school in Norway in the early 80s and we had Old Norse as part of the Norwegian curriculum, even after all these years I could follow this easily, loved it 💝
Could you imagine tough, old former Vikings singing this song in Church? It must have been quite a sight to see the tears on their faces as they rejoiced at being Saved by God from the darkness of the Old Religion
St. Olaf, St. Knut, Harald Hadrada, Knut the Great, Guthrum, Leif Erikson, the Rus, and Erik the Red are likely to agree.
Please describe in Vivid detail why my ancestors needed to be “saved from the Darkness of the Old religion, and if you’re gonna say that it’s because they were so Callesen “heathens” who needed to change their beleifs, Then fuck the hell off and spendere your time on better things Then saying that other beleifs than your Own need to be destroyed, and good day “Sir”
They probably sang in latin, as, differently from the myths about the middle ages, people knew more or less how to speak latin. That's why most of modern european languages are corruption of latin, somehow mixed with their own old languages. Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French... All have a large latin inffluence, cause it was spoken, with some mistakes probably, but was speak nevertheless.
Well, I'm glad to be a norse neopagan tho
@@bennyhokkaido559 Nobody cares, and neo-pagans are a modern invention with barely anything in common with old beliefs.
Christ the King is born-so mighty that even the great Norsemen eventually bowed before him.
You guys did a great job with this! Merry Christmas!
When you are tired of hearing all the everlasting "Jingle bells" or "Feliz navidad", your song is a sip of fresh air.
God bless you, Skaldic and have a wonderful Christmas!
I agree.
Secular “Christmas” songs were written by (((enemies))) of Christ.
Beautiful song! I have some Norwegian in my family. Glad to have discovered this beautiful song. Merry Christmas to you and to everyone.
Wow! This is my favorite Latin Christmas song. It sounds awesome in Old Norse.
My education is in Medieval Studies and Icelandic sagas, and your work is brilliant. Love what you’re doing here. I’d like to buy you a cup of coffee!! All the best.
Once again you delight us with your beautiful music. You and your wife are great! Thank you very much for the songs that fill the soul with pleasure. You are my favorite contemporary performer.
Thanks for this wonderful comment! Very touching to hear. Bless you, friend
The Vikings were also Christians and have left a very rich Christian heritage. Skal and happy Christmas!
I love gaudete. It's a toss up between that and fairy tail of new York as my favourite 🤣. This version is incredible. Awesome. Thanks.
Merry Christmas from Catholic Spain. 🇪🇸🇯🇪
This is perfect since yesterday was Gaudete Sunday!
Merry Christmas to all the Christians of the world of all confessions from an Italian Catholic.
Beautiful.
Such a lovely melody. :)
Beautiful duet! Your voices blended perfectly!
I didn't know about this hymn carol, it's great to learn about Scandinavian Christmas traditions, I looked it up and this carol dates back to the 16th century, beautiful, thank you for sharing it. Very nice graphic and you and your wife did a very good job. Merry Christmas from Catholic Poland, and Blessings ... :)
My favourite christmas song, and so wonderfully sung... listening in may 😂
was just listening to this in the latin! also one of my favourites
I always think about it, but your music is really great. You're amazing!
Thanks so much!
I am sad I didn't discover your channel last month, when I could have got way more mileage out of this song, but I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! And the Christmas season is still ongoing, so I'll still enjoy this for a while 😃 Merry Christmas!
i love songs with male and female voice in same song, its perfect
The male voice expresses strength, wars, adventures, mystery, patience, fortitude, and sacrifice, while.. the female voice expresses tenderness, tranquility, and reassurance.
Excellent as always👌👌
NEXT latin 🤔🤔
Abd a happy birthday
And as always a happy Christmas 😁
it is my favorite foreing carol as well. Wonderful rendition!
Frohe Weihnachten und Alles Gute zum Geburtstag aus Deutschland
Danke schön, mein Freund - frohe Weihnachten!
Happy birthday! 🎉
Just discovered this channel -and am blown away by this music! Thank you!
Happy Birthday! Hyvää syntymäpäivää! 🎉
Kiitos!
God bless you and your wife, Skaldic Bard! Your music never ceases to amaze and refresh! All the best, always 🙏🏻
And Merry Christmas! Gleðileg Jól!
The Norse Christmas is coming, Happy Birthday my friend😊
Merry Christmas, beautifully done
Ще одна чудова пісня
+в копілку найулюбленіших пісень від скалдік
УПД: З днем народження!
Щиро дякую!
Brilliant rendition! Gaudeamus!!
Wonderful! Hope you had a Happy Christmas and and a great New Year.
Great song
The pronunciation is perfect!!!!!
Loving these Christmas songs, Skaldic!
Yesterday, I was much hurt when I was banned from a student forum I was very attached to. Skaldic Bard's newest video helps me to feel better. Thank you, man. You and your wife are my favorite singers of our time. 😂Happy birthday, and have a merry Christmas! You earned it.
Ah, sorry to hear about the banning, my friend. Glad we can help a little, and thank you for the very warm compliment
Have a blessed birthday brother, your music made my beard 3 times thicker and voice 3 times deeper hahah. Very thankful for you as you woken up my curiosity and love for ancient languages.
Haha, good man! Great to hear it, Merry Christmas to you, my friend
Merry Christmas.
Jesus's bless Skald!
Merry Christmas :-)
Happy birthday and merry Christmas to you and your wife. Btw, I think you're very blessed with her, I can't think of a better wife then one who would sing songs in old languages with me. God bless you.
Haha yes, she's a good'un. Thanks, friend, and Merry Christmas
Thank you for this great song and merry christmas to you and your wife my friend.
Thanks for all the support this year, my friend! Merry Christmas
These videos are always so good. Merry Christmas and God bless. 🇸🇪☦️❤️
Fantastic job, the both of you! Happy birthday King!!
Thank you very much! Merry Christmas, friend
Thanks for another wonderful piece! I hope you enjoy your holidays, and of course, your birthday. Thank you so much for everything.
My friend, you've been commenting on my videos for such a long time, I really appreciate all the support. All the best to you and yours this Christmas and New Year
Again, lovely sung Bard. Both you and your wife make great duo, both voices very pleasing to the ear.
Also, happy birthday and Merry Christmas!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Ära vare Gud i höjden!
I love the duality of you and your wife, quality work as always! Merry Christmas!
(ALSO HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR SKALD!!!!)
Thank you very much! Merry Christmas :D
Happy birthday skald.
Ah it's great to hear from you again, friend! It's been a while. Thanks for the birthday wishes, Merry Christmas buddy
God bless you and happy belated bday!!! Enjoy Christmas and new year! And many blessings!
Thank you! Merry Christmas :-)
Happy birthday, brother. Hope it was a good day for ya. Non rest and relax in bliss with your loved ones. And I add a Auguri di Buon Natale in the end, just to be safe 😁.
Thanks a lot, buddy :-) Merry Christmas!
This is beautiful, Skald. Thank you for making it and sharing it with us. It will forever be stuck in my head. God bless and Merry Christmas to everyone!
This is brautiful❤
Merry Christmas!
Åh, God jul och grattis på födelsedagen Skald! Du gör fantastiska låtar.
Ett stort tack från oss för stödet, min vän!
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!🎉
Thank you!
Another great work! And happy birthday
Thanks buddy :-))
Happy Birthday, sir!!! Great work, as always!!
Thanks, my friend, and thanks for all the support after all this time!
@@SkaldBard It's your birthday? Joyeux anniversaire !
Great work as always! I hope you have a great birthday and a merry Christmas! Enjoy your break, you've more than earned it.
Thanks so much for the ongoing support, friend :) Merry Christmas!
So beautiful! Great mood for the holy day :)
This is beautiful, the ABAB rhyming style is something I'm learning for my music exams, so it helps to learn it, thank you!
Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas
Good stuff! Many thanks and merry Christmas!
@@SkaldBard many thanks to you too!
the Skaldic Bard never fails to amaze
I passed all my classes and got a certificate. W song
Congrats, my dude!
I mean i never imagined that something like this would be possible but it seems that i was wrong and i am glad to be wrong because it sounds wonderful and makes my heart happy and my ears to dance
Love it!
I thought this was a new upload when I saw it in my feed - on the eve of Gaudete Sunday, even - and am surprised to find that it was a year-old upload that missed mine attention.
Going on the Christmas playlist
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Just discovered your channel!
Thanks, mate, and welcome!
This is great
Few months late but this is beautiful!
Merry christmas to everyonee. God bless everyone 👍🏻👍🏻
Yay another norse song!
Beautiful song. Thank you :)
Happy birthday afterwards mate
Sweet!
Всех с Рождеством Христовым!
Another amazing song and I've shared it with some acquaintances of mine who love this type of stuff, including Old English songs and the like. I'm honestly surprised that you use your phone to set this music up, because pretty much all the songs sound *very* well-done.
A happy birthday to you and i hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a joyous new year.
P.S. This song arrived when I desperately needed it. Was going through a small rough patch and this helped me to straighten my mind out some. You're a godsend.
Thanks for this comment, my friend, and thank you very much for sharing! I'm glad it was able to help you in some capacity. Merry Christmas!
🎉merry-go-round Christmas
Es la primera vez que escuchando una canción navideña me he mentalizado para luchar y morir en combate.
El poder del idioma nórdico.
Merry Christmas everyone! ✝🇵🇭
And Happy birthday Skald! 🎉🎉
Thank you!
My great grandfather was from Denmark.
piękne
Glædelig Jul kammerat! Kristus er (snart) født!
Glædelig jul! Amen :-)
Hey really love your content. as someone of English Ancestry who right now is seeing a lot of cultural destruction and loss of faith in my area your channel is a huge consolation. God Bless and keep making more videos like this! Got any plans for easter hyms in old English or norse?
Hello, my friend - thanks a lot for the kind words, and I'm glad it helps a bit. I can only say I know the feeling. I am indeed planning on a few more but I am always open to suggestions if you have any
@@SkaldBard My friend's question: Why does Old English sounds like...Scottish Gaelic
Gleðileg jól frá heimalandi gömlu víkinga, landi íss ok snjós ok kulda, Noregi. 💪😁
Glædelig Jul og god fødselsdag🎂🎁🥳🇩🇰
Glædelig jul, min ven!
Спасибо Брат и тебя с Рождеством ХРИСТОВЫМ_!!! СЛАВА ХРИСТУ_!!! СЛАВА ГОСПОДУ ИИСУСУ ХРИСТУ_!!! 👍👍💪💪👑👑👑👑➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪
Да славится Господь во веки веков!
@@SkaldBard Аминь. ➕ Всего вам хорошего,здоровья,много десятков лет жизни и всех благ!!!! Да Благословит вас ГОСПОДЬ!!!
Wið kemsk Jól, skald!
❤❤❤
God Jul til alle! Krist er født!
And happy Birthday!!!! Dies ist dein Geburtstag ok ek em gláðr mjøk þik fýr. Þessi er dagr þíns skáldr,skál fýr þik ok þín dagr!!!
Þakka þér fyrir!
@@SkaldBardEkki at þakk mikla konungr!!!
I’m not sure if that’s a good idea, but… can you sing some Skyrim songs in Old Norse?
By the way, happy birthday!
Actually an epic idea, and thank you!
20+ fyrir að nota orðið "jarðteign" yfirhöfuð og rétt.
Vel gert drengur.
Thank you for say my name,my name’s Ezequiel. Þækka þat fýrir!
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Wonderful, a truly time honored pagan tradition: Converting to Christianity