Rett som ørnen stiger (Sangen)
Like the Eagle Rises  (The Song)

TRANSLATION BY DR. ALF LUNDER KNUDSEN

Like the eagle rises
Towards the heavens blue
Through the heavenly kingdoms
Tones of song rise too,
Lifting up your soul toward the font of light,
Lifting up your soul toward the font of light.

All that’s great and grand
That’s on your mind,
All that’s tender and dear,
Foremost on your mind
All your heart’s desire sounds out in song,
All your heart’s desire sounds out in song.

Boldness in your work,
Comforting in need,
Solemn in church,
Mournful in death —
Through pain and joy sounds the voice of song,
Through pain and joy sounds the voice of song.