Christmas carol with old lyrics by Thomas Kingo (Swedish translation by Py Bäckman), to a new tune by Odd Nordstoga. The song is released as “Upp gledjest alle, gledjest no” (with the original Norwegian lyrics) on the 2009 album “Strålande jul” with Sissel Kyrkjebø and Odd Nordstoga. This video: Live at the Swedish/Norwegian talkshow “Skavlan”, Nov. 5, 2009. With Per Kolstad (el. piano), Kjetil Steensnæs (steel guitar), Skjalg Raaen (dobro), Daniel Sandén-Warg (nyckelharpa), Sondre Meisfjord (double bass), and Per Lindvall (drums). Swedish lyrics: kristnapavag.dinstudio.se Norwegian lyrics: www.aasentunet.no