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Swedish Christmas songs
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Christmas is not just a traditionally religious rite in Sweden, but a much awaited relief from the adversities of a bitter winter. The Swedish people pray for the Christmas to stay till the Easter comes so that they can rejoice and make merry with friends and near ones during the tenure of a prolonged holiday. The Christmas holidays lasting from December to mid-January let the Swedish enjoy the festive spirit in accompaniment with candles, culinary experimentations and coziness of a warm winter. Being a country noted for nurturing the tradition of choir music, Christmas Music, especially those performed at Christmas concerts in Sweden, is something to savor! Sung in churches, the Swedish Christmas songs assume a solemn gravity of peacefulness and mental repose. Swedish Christmas carols sung in the concerts perfectly express the true feelings of Christmas. Swedish Christmas songs and hymns are perfectly emblematic of the nation's musical tradition.
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The most famous Swedish Christmas songs are enumerated below. Glean through the listing to realize the essence of Christmas celebration in Sweden.
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Nalkas den signande juletiden (Blessed Christmas Draws Nigh) by Einar Eklof
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Staffansvisa I (Staffan´s Song)
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Gor porten hog, gor dorren bred (Make high the gates, make wide the doors) by Volckmar Leisring
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Lucia by Tore Torlind
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Dotter Sion, frojda dig (Daughter of Sion, Rejoice) by George Frideric Handel
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O Come, all ye Faithful by John Francis Wade
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Det ar en ros utsprungen (Behold a Rose is springing) by Michael Praetorius/Jan Sandstrom
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Den heliga natten (Stille Nacht, Silent Night) by Franz Xaver Gruber
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Stig in Lucia, stig in (Come in, Lucia, come in) by Solwig Hernth-Grippe
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Nar det lider mot jul (Christmas draws nigh) by Ruben Liljefors
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Maria gar i tornesnar (Mary Wanders among the Briars) by anonymous
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Psallite by Michael Praetorius
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Jul, jul, stralande jul (Christmas, Radiant Christmas) by Gustav Nordqvist
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Barnet det sover i stallets vra (The Child Sleeps in the Corner of the Stable) by anonymous
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Juldagsmorgonen (Christmas Morning) by Alice Tegner
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