Johan Ludvig Runeberg (Finland Swedish: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈlʉdːviɡ ˈrʉːnebærj]; 5 February 1804 – 6 May 1877) was a Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet. Writing exclusively in his native Swedish, he is considered a national poet of Finland. He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land (Our Land, Maamme in Finnish) that became the unofficial Finnish national anthem. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and produced many texts for the new edition. Read more
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Björneborgarnas marsch | I lagens namn | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Vårt land | Everlasting Moments | Lyrics | Buy on Amazon | |
Vårt land/Maamme | Kuka on Joe Louis? | Original lyrics | Buy on Amazon | |
Vart Land (Finnish National Anthem) | Mother of Mine | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Maamme/Oi maamme, Suomi, synnyinmaa | Mother of Mine | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Oi maamme | Seinäjoen arabikevät | Lyrics | Buy on Amazon |