Jul, Jul Strålande Jul (Christmas, Glorious Christmas) – for eight handbells

The Swedish carol Jul, Jul Strålande Jul draws a picture of Christmas with gentle snowfall outdoors, and happy families indoors. We heard this thoughtful Swedish carol at a local orchestral concert, and thought you’d like to play our arrangement for eight handbells.

Jul, jul, strålande jul, glans över vita skogar
Himmelens kronor med gnistrande ljus
Glimmande bågar i alla Guds hus
Psalm som är sjungen från tid till tid
Eviga längtan till ljus och frid!
Jul, jul, strålande jul, glans över vita skogar

Kom, kom, signade jul, sänk dina vita vingar
över stridernas blod och larm
över all suckan ur människobarm
över de släkten som gå till ro
över de ungas dagande bo
Kom, kom, signade jul, sänk dina vita vingar

Christmas, Christmas, shining Christmas
Luster over white forests
Heaven’s crowns with sparkling lights
Glimmering arcs in all God’s houses
Psalm that is sung from time to time
Eternal longing for light and peace
Christmas, Christmas, shining Christmas
Luster over white forests

Come, come, blessed Christmas
Lower your white wings
Over the battles’ blood and alarm
Over all sighing out from human chest(s)
Over those families who go to rest
Over the young ones’ dawning nest
Come, come, blessed Christmas
Lower your white wings

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.