Frid på Jord (Peace on Earth) - Sofia Karlsson (arr. by Matt McMahon)

from Fika by Elysian Fields

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Frid på Jord was written by one of Sweden’s best-known and most successful contemporary folk singers, Sofia Karlsson. Karlsson grew up in Stockholm and attended the folk music department at the Royal Conservatorium of Music. Frid På Jord is often heard at Christmas time in Sweden. Matt McMahon’s arrangement maintains the simplicity of the original while adding jazz harmonies and sensibility. (Philip Pogson)

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Frid På Jord
Lyrics by Sofia Karlsson

I stjärnfull natt de ljöd så klart
Frid på jord, frid på jord
Det klingade väl underbart
Frid på jord, frid på jord
Försonaren kom med hopp och frid
Men i min själ var natt och strid
Ej fann jag under min levnadstid
Frid på jord, frid på jord
Må den trötte finna en hamn
Ro hos Gud, ro hos Gud
Så ljuvlig som en moders famn
Lov ske Gud, lov ske Gud
Du julens klara ljus och frid
Mig lys igenom mörkrets tid
Och för mig hem till min himmels ro
Frid på jord, frid på jord

Peace on Earth
Translation by Tommie Andersson

On a starry night it sounded so clear
Peace on earth, peace on earth
It resounded so wonderfully
Peace on earth, peace on earth
The Redeemer brought hope and peace
But in my soul was night and struggle
During the course of my life I did not find
Peace on earth, peace on earth

May the weary find a port
Rest with God, rest with God
As sweet as a mother’s arms
Praise be to God, praise be to God
Your bright Christmas light and serenity
Shine for me through times of darkness
And take me home to my heavenly rest
Peace on earth, peace on earth

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from Fika, released July 10, 2020

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Elysian Fields Sydney, Australia

Elysian Fields is one of the world's rare electric viola da gamba bands. The sextet was founded by gambist, Jenny Eriksson along Matt Keegan, sax, and Matt McMahon, piano. We largely play original music and arrangements written by group members.

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