Paroles et traduction Birger Sjöberg - Den första gång jag såg dig

Den första gång jag såg dig

Eg veit i himmerik ei borg,
Ho skin som soli klåre
Der er'kje synder eller sorg,
Der er'kje gråd og tåre.

Der inne bur Guds eigen son
I herlegdom og æra,
Han er min trøyst og trygge von,
Hjå honom eg skal vera.

Men visst eg veit, ein morgon renn
Då dødens natt skal enda.
Min lekam opp or gravi stend
Og evig fryd får kjenna.

Me takker deg til evig tid,
Gud Fader, alle saman,
For du er oss så mild og blid
I Jesus Kristus! Amen

The First Time I Saw You

I know in heaven a castle,
It shines as the sun so bright,
There is neither sin nor sorrow,
There is no weeping and no tears.

Therein dwells God's own Son in
Glory and honor,
He is my comfort and sure hope,
With Him I shall be.

But I know well, a morning will dawn
When the night of death will end.
My body shall rise from the grave
And know eternal joy.

We thank you for endless time,
God the Father, all together,
For You are so gentle and mild to us
In Jesus Christ! Amen.