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A song inspired by the martyrdom of Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia). It's said that the detail about her eyes being gouged out may very well be historically inaccurate - something added by monks in the Middle Ages (reflecting the morbidity of that era) - but the story has stuck, so I thought I'd write something that both acknowledges that horrible aspect, but at the same time inspires hope. The entire lyric in Swedish is "De tog dina ögon/men de släkte ej ditt ljus" which means, "they took your eyes/but they couldn't douse your flame."

In Sweden, Saint Lucy is celebrated all over the country, especially in schools, on December 13th, normally with a "Luciatåg" (literally, Lucia train) - a choir which walks into a room (or a church) singing Sankta Lucia, and then a concert of around 10 songs before they walk out again, repeating the Sankta Lucia song. There are many "standards" but also some more unusual songs which make their way into the repertoire. 

This piece may be a bit morbid for the youngest, but I think it could work for middle school and up.

Lucias Ögon

Fredricelundsskolans femma i Karlstad har haft låtskrivarprojekt (Skapande skola)med sångerskan & låtskrivaren Alexandra Larson: "Klart vi kan skriva en hit!" Eleverna har gjort texter och melodier i grupper och Alexandra har coachat, arrat, bearbetat och producerat musikbakgrunder. Så här låter Brudarna & grabbarna.
Inspelat på Kulturskolan i Karlstad. 
Inspelningstekniker & mix: Leif Martinsson.

Brudarna och grabbarna

how much guilt is it worth to take a leap hole outta this place....

Brudarna och grabbarna

Alexandra Larson

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