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Sj​ó​fer​ð​ab​æ​n / Seafarers’ prayer

from Fl​ú​r by FUNI

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Text: Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 - 1674). Tune: trad., arr. Bára Grímsdóttir & Chris Foster.

Fishing in the seas around Iceland is a very dangerous occupation but carried out as it was in the past, on small open sailing boats, it was immeasurably more hazardous. Hymns and prayers were very much a part of everyday life for many Icelanders and, given the harshness of their lives, it is easy to understand why.

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English translation

Merciful God, pure Lord,
helper of all men,
you who alone reign over everything.
You who are true loving mercy
hear my prayer. This I ask
In the blessed name of Jesus
and with pleasant grace, advise me
about matters of life and soul.

Your grace has determined
that each should learn
his place, to practise correctly
and to use his hands to feed himself
on land and sea, yet still
you promised to provide those
who trust in you, and then
search for their sustenance.

Now, therefore I will go freely,
trusting in your mercy,
on the ocean waves
in my search for food.
Watch over me now, sweet Jesus
so that no danger harms me.
Help me to go from here,
and return again safely to land.

I go to the ship, in Jesus’ name.
My Jesus stay with me.
God’s holy flock of angels
drive away fear and grief.
I commend myself and those who are with me
to my Jesus’ hands.
Let us be untroubled, in expectation of assistance,
His protection stands over us.

credits

from Fl​ú​r, track released April 2, 2013
Vocal and kantele, Bára Grímsdóttir
Guitar, Chris Foster

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FUNI Reykjavik, Iceland

FUNI, an old Icelandic word meaning flame or fire, are Bára Grímsdóttir & Chris Foster. Since 2001, they have been breathing new life into great songs that have been hidden away in old recordings, old books and manuscripts for too long. They also add new songs to the tradition. Bára and Chris tour widely in Europe, as well as Iceland and Britain. They have also played in China and the USA. ... more

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