"Gläns över sjö och strand" ("''Shine over sea and shore''") is the opening line for a poem written by

Viktor Rydberg Abraham Viktor Rydberg (; 18 December 182821 September 1895) was a Swedish writer and a member of the Swedish Academy, 1877–1895. "Primarily a classical idealist", Viktor Rydberg has been described as "Sweden's last Romantic" and by 1859 wa ...

, appearing in the

1891 Events January * January 1 ** A strike of 500 Hungarian steel workers occurs; 3,000 men are out of work as a consequence. **Germany takes formal possession of its new African territories. * January 4 – The Earl of Zetland issues a ...

'' Vapensmeden'' (''The gunsmith''). In the novel, the poem has no title. The title "Betlehems stjärna" ("''Star of Bethlehem''") originally appeared in

1893 Events January * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * January 6 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress; th ...

when

Alice Tegnér Alice Charlotta Tegnér (; Sandström; 12 March 1864 – 26 May 1943) was a Swedish music teacher, poet and composer. She is the foremost composer of Swedish children's songs during the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. ...

published music, turning the poem into a song. The title has also been used for later melodies. A popular hymn, it is featured in

Den svenska psalmboken Den may refer to: * Den (room), a small room in a house * Maternity den, a lair where an animal gives birth Media and entertainment * ''Den'' (album), 2012, by Kreidler * Den (''Battle Angel Alita''), a character in the ''Battle Angel Alita'' ...

(''The Swedish hymnal'').

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''Gläns över sjö och strand:'' Swedish lyrics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Glans over sjo och strand 1891 poems 1893 songs Swedish Christmas songs Songs in Swedish Works by Viktor Rydberg Hep Stars songs Compositions by Alice Tegnér