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"När det lider mot jul", also known as "Det strålar en stjärna", is a Swedish Christmas song with lyrics by Jeanna Oterdahl, and written for vocals and piano in 1909 (opus 19) by Ruben Liljefors.[1] A version for mixed choir, a cappella, was added in 1933[2] and originally published in 1944 by Gehrmans musikförlag.[3] The song’s later popularity is said to have been affected by publication in Gottfrid Berg’s Läroverkskören [4] 1950[2] and after being recorded on record, it was heard in TV in the early 1960s.[5]

"När det lider mot jul"
Song
Language	Swedish
Written	1909
Genre	Christmas
Composer(s)	Ruben Liljefors
Lyricist(s)	Jeanna Oterdahl

Recordings

The song has been recorded by several Swedish choirs, including KFUM:s kammarkör, Kammarkören Pro Musica, Orphei Drängar, Göteborgs Gosskör, among others, as well as by solo artists and groups/bands, like Agnetha Fältskog,[6] Loa Falkman,[7] Anni-Frid Lyngstad,[8] Carola Häggkvist,[9] Pernilla Wahlgren,[10] Thorleifs[11] and Vikingarna.[12] E.M.D. recorded the song on the 2009 Christmas album Välkommen hem.

Publisher

• När det lider mot jul och andra barnvisor, 1955
• Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Lucia".
• Barnens svenska sångbok, 1999, under the lines "Året runt".

References

• Niclas Högman (2003). "Ruben Liljefors – en biografi" (PDF). Institutionen för musikvetenskap vid Uppsala universitet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.

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