Sissel Kyrkjebø (born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway), also known as just … Read Full Bio ↴Sissel Kyrkjebø (born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway), also known as just Sissel, is a Norwegian singer. She is best known for singing the Olympic Hymn (Hymne Olympique) at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, for duets with Plácido Domingo, Warren G and The Chieftains, and for participation on the Titanic film soundtrack.

Also she performed during the intermission of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986 in Bergen, opening act of the winter Olympic games in 1994 at Lillehammer, voice to the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish version of “the little mermaid, Sung on the Titanic album (‘My heart will go on’ was originally written to her), Royal Variety show in London 1995, Preformed at annual Christmas concert in Vienna, 2000 Nobel peace price concert with Josh Groban singing “the prayer”, toured with The Lord of the Rings Symphony Tour in 2004 and her latest achievement is a number one on the Billboard classical charts with the christmas album “Spirit of the Season - with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Sissel”

Sissel's musical style runs the gamut from pop recordings and folk songs to classical vocals. Her work on the soundtrack to Titanic has led to comparisons with Irish singer Enya.

Sissel's combined solo record sales (not including soundtracks and other albums to which she contributed) amount to over 9 million albums sold, most of them in Norway -- a country with only 4.5 million people.

She’s released over 14 studio albums, her Christmas album from 1986 is the best selling album in Norway ever with almost one mill copies sold! She’s featured on several soundtracks and sold well over nine million albums world wide and her popularity continues to grow!

She truly is a northern star!

Here are the lyrics to her song "Ready to go home":

On this street below these walls
Where I used to walk now I can barely crawl
All this darkness rise and tall
Lord shine a light for me I’m ready to be caught

I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin

Take this river to the sea
Where the delta flows
The tide is washing over me
Guide this soul to heavens door
Show me where tomorrow lays
I’m waiting to be born

I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep a promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home

So time I’ll lay down with these memories
Breathe the shallow deep inside of me
If time has run its course with me

I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin

When the evening shadows fall
When the time has come
I let defences fall
To surrenders to survive
I will give up everything to those I leave behind

I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep a promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home, again

Going home again

Tenn Et Lys
Sissel Lyrics

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Se deg omkring: en natt er her,
Hører du ropet fra fjern og nær?
Bæres en bøn frem for deg og meg:
Gi dem et håp på håpløs vei...
Tenn et lys for dem
som skal finne frem
gjennom mørket på en kald og uvennlig jord.
Tenn et lys for dem

så de kommer hjem
til en verden som har gitt dem mer enn ord...
Gi det du har,
gi livet et svar.
Kan du si nei når de venter deg
og alt du kan gi.

Kom, la oss gi med åpen hånd
alt vi kan dele av brød og ånd.
Livet blir godt først når vi forstår
vi har alt at takke for!

Tenn et lys for dem
som skal finne frem
gjennom mørket på en kald og uvennlig jord.
Tenn et lys for dem
så de kommer hjem
til en verden som har gitt dem mer enn ord...
Gi det du har,
gi livet et svar.
Kan du si nei når de venter deg
og alt du kan gi.

Tenn et lys for dem
som skal finne frem
gjennom mørket på en kald og uvennlig jord.
Tenn et lys for dem
så de kommer hjem
til en verden som har gitt dem mer enn ord...
Gi det du har,
gi livet et svar.

Kan du si nei når de venter deg
og alt du kan gi.

Overall Meaning

The song "Tenn Et Lys" by Sissel is a powerful and moving call to action for listeners to help those in need. The opening lines set the stage for the song's message: life is fleeting and it's important to be aware of those around us who may be struggling. The call to action is clear - we must let our hearts be open and give freely to those in need.

The repeated phrase "tenn et lys" (light a candle) emphasizes the importance of hope in difficult times. By lighting a candle for those who are lost, we are symbolically providing guidance and support. The final lines of the song challenge listeners to think about the ways in which they can help those around them. "Can you say no when they wait for you / And all you can give?" This message is especially relevant in times of crisis when so many people are struggling and in need of assistance.

Overall, "Tenn Et Lys" is a beautiful and moving song that encourages empathy and action. It is a call to be aware of those around us who may be struggling and to offer hope and support in any way we can.

Line by Line Meaning

Se deg omkring: en natt er her,
Look around: a night is here,

Hører du ropet fra fjern og nær?
Do you hear the call from far and near?

Bæres en bøn frem for deg og meg:
Is a prayer being carried for you and me:

Gi dem et håp på håpløs vei...
Give them hope on a hopeless path...

Tenn et lys for dem
Light a candle for them

som skal finne frem
who need to find their way

gjennom mørket på en kald og uvennlig jord.
through the darkness on a cold and unfriendly earth.

Tenn et lys for dem
Light a candle for them

så de kommer hjem
so they can come home

til en verden som har gitt dem mer enn ord...
to a world that has given them more than words...

Gi det du har,
Give what you have,