Christmas Song in Old Norse [Gaudete] | The Skaldic Bard

Here is one my favourite carols, Gaudete, which I translated into Old Norse from Latin and performed with my wife. The meaning of the text has been altered slightly from the Latin in parts to ensure the ABAB rhyming scheme was undisturbed, but I tried to keep it as close to the original as possible. It’s actually my birthday today, so I’ll be taking a break from now until the New Year. I’d just like to say, thanks a lot for a great year - I feel like we have a little community forming here, as I see a lot of the same names pop up in the comments. This channel is my hobby; I’m by no metric a professional musician, and I’m actually still recording everything on my phone. I never expected anyone to listen to the stuff I put out, so it’s been amazing to see the support I’ve received. Thanks for everything. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you all. Alex The Skaldic Bard You can also support the channel at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskaldicbard. Many thanks. Lyrics: Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Komin er miskunnartíð þess fýstumsk vér lengi. Gleðikvæði semjum blíð ok drepum nú strengi. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Dróttinn er maðr orðinn, Himinríkis jartein. Endrsamdisk verǫldin: Hvíta-Kristr er Gramr einn. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Esekíels byrgða hlið er í gegnum gengit. Þaðan komu ljós ok grið; Hjálp hǫfum vér fengit. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér! Af því skal samnaðr hér syngva vel í heiði. Eingadróttin blessum vér, svát Honum vel greiði. Fagnið þér, fagnið þér! Kristr er fǿddr af frú Máríu meyju. Fagnið þér!

Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless!!!

Merry Christmas to all the Christians of the world of all confessions from an Italian Catholic.

Could you imagine tough, old former Vikings singing this song in Church? It must have been quite a sight to see the tears on their faces as they rejoiced at being Saved by God from the darkness of the Old Religion

When you are tired of hearing all the everlasting "Jingle bells" or "Feliz navidad", your song is a sip of fresh air. God bless you, Skaldic and have a wonderful Christmas!

You and your wife vocally compliment each other very, very well. It’s a perfect contrast

Merry Christmas, Skald! As a Maronite Catholic, I hope my folk will one day write songs in Aramaic just as you do for European nations' old tongues. God bless us all!

This is perfect since yesterday was Gaudete Sunday!

My favourite christmas song, and so wonderfully sung... listening in may 😂

Once again you delight us with your beautiful music. You and your wife are great! Thank you very much for the songs that fill the soul with pleasure. You are my favorite contemporary performer.

Great song

Going on the Christmas playlist

Happy birthday! 🎉

i love songs with male and female voice in same song, its perfect

was just listening to this in the latin! also one of my favourites

Merry Christmas from Catholic Spain. 🇪🇸🇯🇪

I always think about it, but your music is really great. You're amazing!

Loving these Christmas songs, Skaldic!

Yay another norse song!

Happy Birthday! Hyvää syntymäpäivää! 🎉