My Heart Always Wanders – Sissel

Listen to “My Heart Always Wanders” (Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker), a song written by Danish Pietist Hans Adolph Brorson as sung by Sissel and accompanied by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Given my mother Dorothy’s rich Danish heritage and the Christmas season, this seems like the perfect celebration for the holidays.

Here is the English translation of the song:

My heart doth always wander
To Jesus’ manger bed.
His lowly birth I ponder;
To Him my thoughts are led.
My yearning finds assurance,
And faith renews so bright,
When I recall with reverence
That blessed Christmas night.

Ah come, dear Lord, be with me.
And in my heart reside.
Sweet comfort Thou shalt give me;
Come, Jesus, here abide.
To my heart be no stranger–
Thy home it e’er shall be.
And as within the manger
My love shall cradle Thee.

Thy holy crib I’ll honor
And round it palm leaves lay.
To Thee alone, dear Savior,
I give my life each day.
Come, grant me heav’nly pleasure
And true delight impart.
For Thou art my soul’s treasure,
Born deep within my heart.

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