Mor (Mother)
Solveig Leithaug
Finding Home
Shortly after my mom passed away in October 2011, while staying with my dad,
I was flipping through pages of my elementary school songbook , when my eyes fell on this song.
Neither dad, a music teacher for over 35 years, nor I could recall ever hearing it before.
The lyric so captured mom I was compelled to make it my own .
Some asked if I would translate it to English, but after a few tries
I gave up, as it felt sacred to me in its original state.
Mother, today is the day yours,
Today your hand will rest!
No one like you I find in the world,
No one who could smile!
Mother, you good-hearted.
Mother , you had such a soft hand
When gently you touched my tears.
Queen you were in my elven land
The angel shone against the sheep.
Mother, my beautiful companion.
Mother, let us sign for each day,
I will never lose the memory!
Thank you for your generous heart,
Thank you until the end of the last .
Mor, Gud évleg signa!
Music: Catharinus Elling (1858â€1942) Lyrics: Anders Vassbotn (1868â€1944)