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Heyr, himna smi​ð​ur

from Otherworld by ANÚNA

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HEYR, HIMNA SMIÐUR
Composer: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson

Text: Kolbeinn Tumason (1173–1208)

"Heyr, himna smiður" by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson (1938–2013), thanks to the serendipity of a performance by our friends Árstíðir in a German train station, has become a world classic. Kolbeinn Tumason wrote the original hymn text, and Sigurbjörnsson has created a setting that is quintessentially Icelandic. When we listen to this iconic hymn we become enveloped in all that wild beauty, in that unique world.

Hear, Smith of the Heavens

what the poet bids,

bring soft to me

your mercy.

I beg of you,

for you created me,

I am your servant,

You are my Lord.

God, I beg of you,

heal me,

remember how great

our need of thee.

Almighty God,

Heaven’s king,

clear away human sorrow,

take it from our hearts.

Let your grace protect me

in my sore need

every moment

on this earth.

Sweet Jesus, Mary’s son,

put in my heart,

beautiful thoughts,

for all help comes from You.

Heyr, himna smiður,

hvers skáldið biður,

komi mjúk til mín

miskunnin þín.

Því heit eg á þig,

þú hefur skaptan mig,

eg er þrællinn þinn,

þú ert Drottinn minn.

Guð, heit eg á þig,

að græðir mig,

minnst, mildingur, mín,

mest þurfum þín.

Ryð þú, röðla gramur,

ríklyndur og framur,

hölds hverri sorg

úr hjartaborg.

Gæt, mildingur, mín,

mest þurfum þín

helst hverja stund

á hölda grund.

Set, meyjar mögur,

máls efni fögur,

öll er hjálp af þér,

í hjarta mér.

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from Otherworld, released November 9, 2023

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