Songs of Denmark

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Songs of Denmark is also available from the following sites:

• ​The Danish Windmill​
• Museum of Danish America

A book celebrating the Danish American heritage of music, compiled by Joy Ibsen, with photographs by Sisse Brimberg.

Songs of Denmark Sange for Danskere is a modern music collection featuring beautiful songs, sung for generations by Danish Americans. These songs convey the art of living vibrantly. All who love Scandinavian music will love this book!

Songs to Live By includes:

• 112 pages with 48 songs
• Songs for Christmas, Children, Morning & Evening, plus hymns, traditional music and folk songs
• Lyrics in both Danish and English
• Piano scores with guitar chords
• 42 gorgeous full-color photographs of Denmark by National Geographic photographer, Sisse Brimberg​

One-of-a-Kind Songbook:

• Authentic versions of several songs unique to this collection
• English and Danish lyrics side-by-side
• Art photos of Denmark complementing Danish American music

Song Samples

Page Samples with Sheet Music & Photos

Sample song: "There Is a Lovely Land" (full 2-page spread)

Sample song: "Happiness Never Depends on Success" (full 2-page spread)

Close-up view: One line from "Happiness Never Depends on Success"

Full List of Songs

Traditional and Folk Songs—Folkeviser

1. There Is A Lovely Land—Der Er Et Yndigt Land
2. Han Skal Leve (Danish Only)
3. Happiness Never Depends On Success—Lykken Er Ikke Gods Eller Guld
4. The Tiller—Bondens Sang
5. The Spinning Song—Mors Rok
6. I Love The Ocean—Jeg Elsker Havet
7. Roselil Roselil
8. Unhappy Love—Det Var En Lørdag Aften
9. Simplicity of Life—Et Jævnt Liv
10. Song for Candlemass—Det Er Hvidt Herude
11. Golden Sun—Gyldne Sol
12. Danish Hiking Song (English only)
13. That Cause Can Never Be Lost Or Stayed—Den Sag Er Aldrig I Verden
14. The German Band—Fra Tyskland Uddrog En Flok
15. Bright Is The Summer Day—Herlig En Sommernat
16. Den Tapre Landsoldat Den Tapre Landsoldat
17. Unafraid Altid Frejdig

Children’s Songs—Børnesange

1. A Little Nis—En Lille Nisse
2. Travelogue—Jeg Gik Mig Over Sø Og Land
3. Up Little Hans—Op, Lille Hans
4. The Crafty Crow—Højt På En Gren En Krage
5. Tin Soldiers’ March—Tinge Linge Later
6. There’s No Grandma Just Like Mine—Slig En Bedstemo’r Som Min
7. The Little Ole—Ole Lukøje

Hymns—Salmer

1. Lord, I Wish To Be Thy Servant—Herre, Jeg Vil Gerne Tjene
2. The Word (English Only)
3. Built On The Rock—Kirken Den Er Et Gammelt Hus
4. Gracious And Mighty God—Gud, Du Er God Og Stærk
5. God’s Little Child—Lille Guds Barn
6. The Leaves Are Falling—Nu Falmer Skoven
7. I Come Invited By Thy Word—Jeg Kommer, Herre, På Dit Ord
8. The Sun Now Shines In All Its Splendor—I Al Sin Glans Nu Stråler Solen
9. Like A Thousand Mountains Brightly Crowned—Den Store Hvide Flok Vi Se
10. Land Of Our King—O Dejlige Land
11. Our Father Has Light In His Window—Vor Fader Har Lys I Sit Vindu
12. Danish Table Grace—I Jesu Navn Går Vi Til Bord

Christmas Songs—Julesange

1. Beauty Around Us—Dejlig Er Jorden
2. Nu Har Vi Jul Igen (Danish Only)
3. The Happy Christmas Comes Once More—Det Kimer Nu Til Julefest
4. Thy Little Ones—Her Komme, Jesus, Dine Små
5. Splendid Are The Heavens High—Dejlig Er Den Himmel Blå
6. High Upon Our Christmas Tree—Højt Fra Træets Grønne Top

Morning and Evening Songs—Morgensange og Aftensange

1. Darkness Is Falling—Solen Er Slukket
2. Golden Light—Morgenstund Har Guld I Mund
3. Be With Us ,The Day Is Dying—Bliv Hos Os, Når Dagen
4. Evening Star—Nattens Stjerne
5. Sunset Hour—Jeg Elsker Aftenstundens Fred
6. Klokken Slår