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  1. Jan-01-2009, 05:31 #1
    falcon1
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    Cool Happy new year from Iceland

    I wish you all a happy new year!

    Here is how Icelanders celebrate the new year...

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    Btw. this hymn come from danish hymn composer A.P.Berggreen (sung in icelandic though ) and is always sung on new years eve in churches in Iceland.
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  2. Jan-01-2009, 08:45 #2
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    Hi falcon1, and happy new year to you. Hope you're doing ok. Thanks for the vid and music; very nice to see you are able to rejoice.
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    Hi Stephan

    Thanks for the well wishing on the new year. All the best to you in 2009, too!
    A beautiful hymn - Is there a translation of the Icelandic to English?
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  4. Jan-01-2009, 15:47 #4
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    Hi falcon1,

    Thank you for your good wishes, and for sharing your celebrations. It is good that you were able to celebrate.

    I wish you a very happy new year, and may you and your country have peace, health and happiness.


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  5. Jan-01-2009, 21:36 #5
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    Happy New Year to you as well, falcon1. Very nice vid and wonderfully festive.
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  6. Jan-02-2009, 00:25 #6
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    Aloha Falcon1,

    Nice work on a very festive celebration - Happy New Year to you and your Icelandic Countrypeople and Nation.

    Cheerio,

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