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" Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Norwegian: [ˈjɑː viː ˈɛ̂lskə ˈɖɛ̂tːə ˈlɑ̀nːə] ⓘ; lit. ' Yes, We Love This Country ') is the national anthem of Norway. Originally a patriotic song, it became commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge ...
In 1997, an official supplement to the hymnal was issued, titled Salmer 1997 (1997 Hymns). In addition to more recent Norwegian hymns and liturgical songs, this also includes a selection of Sami hymns and material from Latin America, the Taizé Community, and other Christian traditions in addition to that of Norway, as well as individual pop song contributions (including songs by Bjørn Eidsvåg).
The 2013 Norwegian hymnal on a shelf at Meland Church.The red volumes are the standard edition and the blue ones are the large-print edition. Norsk salmebok 2013: for kirke og hjem (Norwegian Hymnal 2013: For Church and Home; also known as N13) is the hymnal of the Church of Norway.
The New Testament of 1524. In 1524, the exiled King Christian II of Denmark-Norway ordered the publication of the first Danish-language translation of the New Testament. It was given a full title which can be translated as "This is the New Testament in Danish directly from the Latin version," and is often referred to today as the New Testament of King Christian II.
National and royal anthems of Norway and regional anthems of regions of Norway. Pages in category "Norwegian anthems" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The lyrics were written by Henrik Anker Bjerregaard (1792–1842) and the melody by Christian Blom (1782–1861), after the Royal Norwegian Society for Development had announced a competition to write a national anthem for Norway in 1819. "Norsk Nationalsang" ("Sønner af Norge") was announced as the winner.
Rikard Nordraak was born and grew up in Oslo, Norway. His family came from the Nordråk farm in the district Land in the county of Oppland. His father was a brother of Inger Elise Nordraach, the mother of the Norwegian writer and poet, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Nordraak in ca. 1860
Romantic nationalism has had an enormous impact on the Norwegian national identity. The Askeladden character from the fairy tales is considered being an integral part of the Norwegian way. On the Norwegian Constitution Day even in cities like Oslo and Bergen, a great proportion of people dress up in bunad for the parade, unthinkable 100 years ...