Lyrics of Hymne Til Josef - Morten Harket

Hymne Til Josef (original)

Den unge Maria vandret
Engang til Betlehem by
Forteller den gamle legende
Som alltid er like ny
Det var ikke rom i herberget
Man stallen var lun og varm
Så fødte hun der sin føorste sønn
Støttet av Josefs arm
Stjernesoler og vismenn
Hyrder og englekor
Hva tenkte den mørke Josef
Som aldri mælte et ord?
Gjennomstrålet av himmelek glans
Lyste de hellige to
Hva tenkte den mørke Josef
Som bare var trofast og god?
Kanhende han svøpte sin kappe
Litt bedre om barnet og moren
Slik vernet han ordløs menneskets drøm
Den hellige Josef av jorden

(translation)

The young Maria horizontally
Once to Bethlehem city
Tells the old legend
Which is always just as new
There was no room in the hostel
The stable was warm and warm
Then she gave birth to her first son
Supported by Joseph's arm
Star suns and sages
Shepherds and choir of angels
What did the dark Joseph think?
Who never said a word?
Radiated with heavenly splendor
Listed the holy two
What did the dark Joseph think?
Who was just faithful and good?
Maybe he wrapped his cloak
A little better about the baby and the mother
This is how he protected the wordless human dream
Saint Joseph of the earth