Gustaf Nordqvist (1886−1949)

Fosterlandshymn [Homeland hymn] ("Bevara, Gud, vårt fosterland")

Print
  • Year of composition: 1915
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877)
  • Arrangement/revision: (The composer)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger [Svenska Skolkvartetten. Volume 3, 100 four-part songs] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

With warmth, not slow C minor 4/4 (C)


Libretto/text

[1.] Bevara, Gud, vårt fosterland,
håll över det Din starkhets hand

[2.] Du hulpit [sic] det ur mörker opp,
liksom en blomma ur sin knopp