Det kimer nu til julefest (The Happy Christmas Comes Once More) is a Danish Christmas carol. The lyrics were written by the Danish poet

N.F.S. Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (; 8 September 1783 – 2 September 1872), most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential peo ...

in 1817, and the music was composed by

Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle (1806–1855) was a Danish composer and editor of church music; he is noted for his Christmas compositions, including the hymn tune " Det kimer nu til julefest". He was born in Copenhagen, and served as a pastor in ...

in 1850. Notable recordings have been made by Swedish singer Sven-Olof Sandberg (1905–1974) and Norwegian soloist

Olav Werner Olav Werner (July 29, 1913 – March 10, 1992) was a Norwegian singer and recording artist. He was a frequent soloist in the NRK programs Listener's Choice ( no, Ønskekonserten) and Devotion ( no, Andakten). He released a number of records and ...

(1913–1992). A number of adaptations of the song into English exist. The earliest, entitled ''The Bells of Christmas Chime Once More'', was translated by Charles P. Krauth in 1867. A later adaptation bore the title ''O Fir Tree Dark'', and was recorded by

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...

in 1947. Another translation is ''The Happy Christmas Comes Once More'' by

Charles Porterfield Krauth Charles Porterfield Krauth (March 17, 1823 – January 2, 1883) was a pastor, theologian and educator in the Lutheran branch of Christianity. He is a leading figure in the revival of the Lutheran Confessions connected to Neo-Lutheranism in the Un ...

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary The ''Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary'' (''ELH'') is a hymnal created by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1996. The Norwegian heritage of the ELS is evident in this hymnal, although a broader ethnicity is clearly represented. From the indexes l ...

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1817 songs Christmas carols 19th-century Christian texts Christian hymns in Danish 19th-century hymns {{Denmark-music-stub

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